Haggai 1:8-9 (ESV Strong's)
Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the Lord.
You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the Lord of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own house.
Truth: We are to be busy building His Kingdom - not building our kingdom.
When the nation of Israel returned from captivity they had a chance to rebuild the temple for God. However, they had become comfortable in their how homes and had relaxed in their work for God. God had given them blessing upon blessing, despite their captivity. In the prophet Haggai's message they are rebuked and told why their blessings were being cut off and yielding little fruit: Their priorities had become centered upon their lifestyle, rather than on God's work. This is probably one of the most key message in the prophets for us today: We are to, to comfortable in our life on the earth and we have forgot about the building of the Kingdom of God. We are so busy making a living and enjoying the fruits of that living that we forget what God has planned for us ... to build His kingdom.
My 2025 Theme Verses: Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Daniel 1:8 (ESV) But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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