What good is treasure if it is hidden? Does it still have value if it's not being put to worth? In the book of Haggai 2:1-9 the Bible talks about the prophet Haggai encouraging the governor of Judah and the high priest to be encouraged and continue to rebuild God's temple. In verse 3 it says, "Is there anyone who can remember the temple as it was before?"
Now the temple not only represents the physical structure that was being built, but it represents us as a people because we are the temple of God in which the Holy Spirit dwells. The Bible also goes on to say in verse 5 that God's Spirit remains in us, just as He promised when we came out of Egypt so don't be afraid.
Sometimes in life after God has delivered us from circumstances and we have been obedient for a little while we expect instantaeous results from God. It's like when we are reading our Bible or not cussing or drinking or that one time when escape from having sex, the child comes out in us saying," Look at me God, Im doing what you told me, now where is that car I have been praying for or my husband or wife i have been SO LONG waiting for?" I am preaching to the choir right now. It reminds me of my daughter when i tell her to eat all her food and afterwards she can have some candy or ice cream. Those last few bites that she does not want to eat, after everyone she says, " Look at me mama, I'm eating my food!" We must remain true in our motives and that is to genuinely have a Love for God to please him no matter what.
In verse 8, the Lord Almighty says, " In just a little while i will again shake the heavens and the earth. I will shake the oceans and dry land too. I will shake the nations and the treasures of all nations will come unto this temple. I will finish this place in glory.
Two points i want to make: The first point is about the treasures being restored. Those treasures can also be in reference to all our gifts, talents and creativity lying dormant on the inside of us or that have just been stolen from doubt, insecurity, and a mind that needs to be renewed. How many dreams and ideas have been stolen form you because of such things? It's time to rekindle and reclaim those things and that comes from renewing your mind through God's word and positive affirmation.
The second point ( I am almost finsih): God said i will finish this place with Glory! Hallelujah! That just stirred something on the inside of me because it also says in the Bible, that work that God began in you he will finish.
Believe my friends, Trust God, but most of all renew your mind with His word. Let His love overtake you, fill you and flow through you. In Jesus name.
Action for today: Meditate on where you want to be in life, begin to see yourself there. Remember your hopes and dreams. Ask yourself, what good is a treasure if it is hidden and of no value to anyone. Constantly reaffirm yourself of who you are...A child of The Most High God.
I Love You All~ Danielle
