It's Not My Money

The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD Almighty.

(Haggai 2:8)

This is one of the first Bible verses I was asked to memorize way back in 1993. It is when I first began to understand that it is really not about me! I guess God was setting me up for the future . . .

It's my money and I want in NOW!

What a familiar and humerous phrase, yet so real in this world. We all get really selfish with what we believe is ours!

When I begin to think of all the wasted effort I have put into working for me . . . it gets me dizzy! My plans . . . my future . . . my money!

As I am growing as a believer, I am coming to the realization that nothing is really mine! Not unlike Solomon . . . I am believing that pretty much all things in this world are worthless, except what we do for Christ!

The prophet goes on to say this:

The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the LORD Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the LORD Almighty."

(Haggai 2:9)

If we can just grasp this one message . . . It's all about God and His plans . . . we will have peace (satisfaction). Things will begin to make sense. The future . . . our legacy will be better than what we knew and experienced.

It's not my money . . . it's not my plans . . . it's all about God and His plans for us to prosper according to His will. The sooner we realize that . . . the better for all of us . . . especially those under our influence!