It's Gonna Get Better

The Old Testament Jews were looking for a Savior. Many of the Old Testament prophets told of His coming. Now, the Jews were looking for a Savior that would set up an earthly kingdom and establish His reign here but that is not GOD'S plan - His plan is ever BETTER!

One day our LORD and SAVIOR will return and, instead of making this place His realm, He will take us to an even better place than we could ever imagine. Now, again, there are things in this world that are spectacular to look at, that can literally take our breaths away with their beauty and splendor. But, the pale in comparison with what awaits GOD'S children.

Today's word is Haggai 2:9, KJV, which reads, "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."

Haggai was prophesying that as beautiful as Solomon's temple was, it is nothing compared to what is to come. As glorious as that earthly temple may have been, it didn't even remotely compare to the temple that CHRIST established. JESUS came and fulfilled the prophecy; they destroyed the Temple (JESUS) and GOD raised Him from the dead, establishing the greatest Temple and the greatest Kingdom man could ever hope for. In order to be a part of it, all you have to do is accept the gift of salvation by grace through faith in JESUS CHRIST.

It's an old saying but today's word reminds me of it: "For those who are not saved, this world is as good as it gets. For those who are saved, this world is as bad as it gets." For all the beauty and splendor that GOD designed in this world in which we live (and there is A LOT), it is nothing compared with what is to come. Keep the faith. Keep pressing on. It's gonna get better!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T