Today’s Thought “Too Much House” G. Ward

 

Haggai 2:9 “The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts, and in this place I will give peace, declares the Lord of hosts.”

 

The Almighty commissioned the Prophet Haggai to offer hope to a people more embodying selfishness than remembrance in where all good things began (2:4-5). The inhabitants of that day were consumed with their personal well being while allow the Temple’s dilapidation. While Holy God appeared to be saying He wanted His house to have equal or greater recognition, He more wanted their affection to never diminish, particularly that which should remain most important. Perfect obeisance is most certainly the factor emptying onto perfect delight. Without complete trust of His directives given, any/every house will crumble (Ps.127:1). The spiritual project endeavored today, that forgets yesterday’s inaccuracies, will soon discover a new temple adorned with peace and contentment (cf. 1 Cor.6:19-20).