“‘On that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.” Haggai 2:23 (NIV) God is guaranteeing a strong affirmative “I will make you my signet ring.” A signet ring was used to guarantee and authenticity of a letter, the signet served as a signature when pressed in soft wax on a written document. God was reaffirming and guaranteeing His promise of a Messiah through David’s line. Matthew 1:12: “After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel. This statement is ours as well – each of us has been chosen by God. Ephesians 1:4: “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love” God’s truth should make us see our value in God’s eyes and motivate us to work for Him. When you feel depressed – remind yourself that “God has chosen me.” Haggai’s message was to get the people to get their priorities straight and help them to quit worrying. He wanted to motivate them to rebuild the temple. We have the tendency to put higher priority on our personal comforts rather than on God’s work and true worship. However, God is pleased and promises strength and guidance when we give Him first place in our lives.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 11:24:56 +0000
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