First, the Lord speaks to
Haggai (Haggai 2:1). Then, Haggai speaks for God (Haggai 2:2). "The
faithful few who returned from Babylon" (Haggai 2:2) - Even if we are
few, let us remain faithful. God calls us to "be strong" (Haggai 2:4).
He says to us, "Work, because I am with you" (Haggai 2:4). He gives us
His strength. He calls us to use His strength in His service. God looks
beyond what we are in ourselves. He looks on to what we will become
through His strength. He says to us, "Is there any seed left in the
barn? The vines, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree still
haven't produced" -This is the fruitless life, the life that is lived
in our own strength. "But from now on, I will bless you" - This is the
fruitful life, the life that is lived in the strength of the Lord. For
the work of the Lord to be established, there needs to be the tearing
down of the work of man - "I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and
destroy the power of nations. I will overthrow chariots and their
riders, and the horses will fall along with their riders" (Haggai 2:22).
When the work of Satan is torn down, the work of the Lord begins - "a
new creation. All things have passed away. All things have become new"
(2 Corinthians 5:17).
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