Be Strong, and Work

 Haggai 1-2; Psalms 129; Luke 10 

“’But now, be strong O Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, O Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

Haggai 2:4

After years of neglect, the work to rebuild God’s temple in Jerusalem began with a prophetic word. The Word of the Lord Almighty was more powerful than the voices of discouragement and fear from the enemy. “Be strong and work.” 

Jesus is building his Church today, and advancing in enemy territory. His Word to us is also to be strong in the Lord as we find our place in his building project. Fear is weakening our resolve and vision. The Word of the Lord to us stirs our spirit and our body into action. There is something essential each of us must contribute to Christ’s building mission. We, too, are called to be disciples who make disciples of all nations, beginning with our ‘Jerusalem’. The Word and Spirit of the Lord are calling us to be strong and work!

“Lord Jesus, thank you for stirring my spirit with this prophetic Word. Guide your work in and through my life, for your glory.”