Whose House Are You Building?

CONSIDER THIS

Almost twenty years after returning home from exile, God’s people are still focusing on themselves: fixing up their own homes, while the temple lay in ruins. God sends the prophet Haggai with a reality check: “Why are you living in luxury while My house is a wreck?” They’re working hard, but feel completely empty, like pouring money into a pocket with holes.

When they listen, obey and start rebuilding, the Lord immediately reminds them, “I am with you!” The new structure is nowhere near Solomon’s glittering, gold-drenched masterpiece, making the older folks sigh. But God promises this new temple would have even greater glory.

How can this be? It’s not about the gold or architecture. It’s about *who* was going to walk through those doors. Sure enough, centuries later, Jesus steps into these temple courts. And the best part? Because of Jesus, God no longer lives inside four walls. Through His Spirit, we are His living temple.

The question is: Whose house are you building?

It’s easy for us to get off track. Swamped by life, stress and our endless to-do lists, we slowly push Jesus aside and lose sight of what matters. When we feel empty from spinning our wheels, Haggai reminds us to put Jesus back at the center.  And hear Him say: “I am with you!” He makes our hearts His home, His temple, His dwelling place — and we get the best God has to offer: Himself.