Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. [19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Haggai 2:3-9 KJV
[4] Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord ; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts: [5] According to the word that I covenanted with you whe8-9n ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. [6] For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land ; [7] And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. [8] The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. [9] The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.
INTRODUCTION The glory of the later house will be greater than the former. Yet that is very true.
But why is it not happening? Why are we not experiencing the promised and the prophesied glory.
Because many a time we push back to God the portion of our covenant- commitment for Him to do.
God is ever true to His word, BUT he want us to fulfill our part of the covenant so we can experience the glory and break forth this new year.
Haggai 2:4 AMPC Yet now be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and WORK! For I am with you, says the Lord of hosts.
Haggai 2:4 MSG "'So GET TO WORK, Zerubbabel!'-GOD is speaking. "'Get to work, Joshua son of Jehozadak-high priest!' "'GET TO WORK, all you people!'-GOD is speaking. "'Yes, GET TO WORK! For I am with you.' The GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies is speaking! 'PUT INTO ACTION THE WORD I covenanted with you when you left Egypt. I'M LIVING AND BREATHING AMONG YOU RIGHT NOW. DON'T BE TIMID. DON'T HOLD BACK.'
The book of Haggi 2:4,is loaded with instructions, actions and steps to take before we can really Breakforth.
Don’t forget, its one thing to experience BREAKTHROUGH, its another level entirely to BREAKFORTH.
WHAT MUST I DO TO BREAKFORTH IN 2023
BE STRONG: Haggai 2:4 AMPC
Yet now be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and WORK! For I am with you, says the Lord of hosts.
Ephesians 6:10 KJV Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Why should I be strong?
ANS.nv.12
Ephesians 6:11-12 KJV
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Because there are forces and foes that are determined to hinder your breaking forth in life. You don’t have to sir down and watch those forces like a movie, while they turn your destiny to a movie for others to watch.
You've got to be strong!
The generation of Sambalt and Tobias are still much around.
Because naturally there would be low moments in life, season of distress and discouragement
BE ALERT:
Haggai 2:4 AMPC Yet now be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and WORK! For I am with you, says the Lord of hosts.
Leading of the Holy Spirit (Spiritually sensitive is very key this year.) Human reasoning will fail.
But we have to be alert in the spirit to hear what He would say,The direction and instructions He will give. This is the how to break forth this year.
John 16:13 KJV
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
1 Peter 5:8-10 KJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: [9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. [10] But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
BE COURAGEOUS:
Haggai 2:4 AMPC Yet now be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be STRONG, ALERT, and COURAGEOUS, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and WORK! For I am with you, says the Lord of hosts.
It takes a lion’s heart to take your lion share.
The world will not give you what you deserve, but what you ask for.
Look at the life of David and see boldness, look at the life of Joshua or better still read the accounts in the book of Joshua you will have a full dose of boldness.
We receive the spirit of boldness from His Word.
Joshua 1:7 KJV
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goes. to vs 8
2 Chronicles 32:7-8 KJV Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: [8] With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
GET DOWN TO WORK: Diligence, commitment, take action.
Haggai 2:4 MSG
"'So GET TO WORK, Zerubbabel!'-GOD is speaking. "'Get to work, Joshua son of Jehozadak-high priest!' "'GET TO WORK, all you people!'-GOD is speaking. "'Yes, GET TO WORK! For I am with you.' The GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies is speaking! 'PUT INTO ACTION THE WORD I covenanted with you when you left Egypt. I'M LIVING AND BREATHING AMONG YOU RIGHT NOW. DON'T BE TIMID. DON'T HOLD BACK.'
Romans 8:19 KJV
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
This place is too strait for us....
2 Kings 6:1-2 KJV
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. [2] Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.
Conclusion:
BREAKINGFORTH IS AT ALL LEVELS
Haggai 2:4 MSG
"'So GET TO WORK, Zerubbabel!'-GOD is speaking. "'Get to work, Joshua son of Jehozadak-high priest!' "'GET TO WORK, all you people!'-GOD is speaking. "'Yes, GET TO WORK! For I am with you.' The GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies is speaking! 'PUT INTO ACTION THE WORD I covenanted with you when you left Egypt. I'M LIVING AND BREATHING AMONG YOU RIGHT NOW. DON'T BE TIMID. DON'T HOLD BACK.'
Haggai 2:9 MSG "'This Temple is going to end up far better than it started out, a glorious beginning but an even more glorious finish: a place in which I will hand out wholeness and holiness.' Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies."
Haggai 2:9 KJV The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.
OUR COMMUNITY/NATION: this neighborhood, our community and our nation
YOUR CALLING & PROFESIONAL OR BUSINESS ENDEAVOURS: this ministry, your individual calling, even in the market place. The global church
YOUR LIFE: your health, your marriage, your home, your career, your business. All that make you- you.
God Bless
