Friday, December 15, 2006
My longing for the return of Christ is growing bigger .
I long to see my master face to face.
The face that glows Father's glory.
I know there's no other way to make Him come quicker.
But building up His HOUSE; His KINGDOM on earth.
I know He does not delay His return.
As He said He would come quickly (Revelation).
But how many time I delay my works for His return?
Like the Isrealites described in the book of Haggai,
How many time I think -
'The time has not yet come for
The LORD's house to be built"?
How often am I aware of the fact that
I am living in our paneled houses,
While His house remains a ruin?
How often am I aware of how "ruin" His house is
All over the world?
(Especially in places like
China, North Korea, Cambodia, Europe,
and many more)
Now this is what the LORD Almighty says:
"Give careful thought to your ways.
You have planted much, but have harvested little.
You eat, but never have enough.
You drink, but never have your fill.
You put on clothes, but are not warm.
You earn wages,
Only to put them in a purse with holes in it.
You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little.
What you brought home, I blew away.
Why? declares the LORD Almighty.
Because of my house, which remains a ruin,
while each of you is busy with his own house.
I must go up into the mountains
And bring down timber and build the house,
So that God takes pleasure in it and be honored
I must be strong and work,
For the LORD is with me.
And this is what He covenanted with me
When I came out of the darkness.
His Spirit remains among me.
I do not fear.
Now this is what the LORD Almighty says:
'In a little while I will once more
Shake the heavens and the earth,
The sea and the dry land.
I will shake all nations,
And the desired of all nations will come,
And I will fill this house with glory.
The silver is mine and the gold is mine.
The glory of this present house will be greater
Than the glory of the former house.
And in this place I will grant peace.
O my LORD, may you come QUICKLY!
