“‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts.” Haggai 2:8
When the Jews returned to Israel and began rebuilding the Temple, the work was halted for a time. That’s where Haggai comes in. God raised him up to exhort the People to return to the Building Project. As they begin, God asks them “Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?”. This was not to dispirit them, but to encourage them. He then tells them that “I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts.” That’s where today’s verse comes in.
What’s significant in this is, God’s Sovereign control over all things. He doesn’t just own “the cattle on a thousand hills”, but the Silver and Gold of Nations. It is ALL under His control. And for what purpose? To build a Temple, more glorious than the previous one. Fellow Christians, “Our God Reigns” and we need to be encouraged with that Reality. Even though things look BAD all around us, God has everything under His Control, even the wealth of Billionaires to accomplish His Purpose! May this help Brighten our day!!!