Building for God's Glory
We're all building something in life, so what is it for you? The next home upgrade? A comfortable retirement? An inheritance for your kids? A stellar reputation? The prophet Haggai spoke to a people who had become so focused on building their own houses, they'd forgotten to build God's house. They'd forgotten about his glory. So, Haggai's message is both a challenge and an encouragement: a challenge to prioritise and commit to God's glory over their own lifestyle; and an encouragement, because those crooked priorities came from fear and discouragement. Obstacles and opposition had caused them to veer off course, but Haggai says, 'Be strong,' because God's glory and kingdom will prevail.
