Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of
Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice
of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their
God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD. Then spake Haggai
the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with
you, saith the LORD. And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son
of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech,
the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came
and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, - Haggai 1.12-14
Go called them to work. The message was clear – ‘you
are stuck in your lethargy until you do something about doing God’s work.’
So then everyone responded. The government officials
came. The religious leaders came. Indeed, all the people came. Their spirits were stirred and they came and
did the work.
The great blessing here is what happened when they did
come. When they all come ready to get started God gave them the greatest promise
possible – ‘I am with you’ God said.
This is something we read all the time. We read it so
much in fact that it can seem to be hold hat. When we decide to do what God
wants us to do we can be assured that God is going to be with us. We may not always sense that God is with us.
Sometimes we may feel all alone, but His word tells is today that He is with us
always.
Do I have the faith to move forward serving Him when I
feel like I am struggling alone?
God’s promise is as real today as it was when Haggai
spoke of God’s abiding. Help me Lord to depend on Your presence. The help me
get to work.
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