“So the Lord stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son Jehozadok, the high priest, and the spirit of the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of the Lord of hosts, their God.”(Haggai 1:14) The phrase “stirred up” in this verse means in the original Hebrew “to rouse, awaken, excite, raise up; to incite; to arouse to action; to open ones eyes.” This same Hebrew word is used 75 times in the Old Testament. It is used to describe how an eagle stirs up its nest (Deut. 32:11),and also how a musical instrument is awakened or warmed up before it is played (Psalm 108:2). It’s used in Isaiah 50:4 twice—when the Lord awakens the prophet each morning, and when He awakens his ear to hear God’s message (from the Spirit Filled Bible Word Wealth). The Lord is arousing many in the body of Christ deep within the inner man to press in even more, creating a deeper hunger from the stirring of the Lord in the hearts of His people. I know this to be true from what I have observed in our own meetings, conferences, and schools. There is a drawing of the Lord for the hungry right now, a deep stirring that brings a cry—a cry of Jeremiah 33:3, “Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and might things, which you do not know.” This is called holy desperation! The Lord initiates the hunger; and as He stirs up our spirit, we respond by calling out to Him. He answers us by showing us great and hidden mighty things we did not know! The word “mighty” there means “inaccessible.” It means that it was once fortified, fenced in, and we had no access, but now it has been opened up so that we can come in! He gives us “clearance” to come in to a place where He reveals His counsel. This creates a deeper longing and hunger in the hearts of His People as He begins to reveal His plans and thoughts to individuals, churches, regions, and nations. Many Blessings to you. Keith & Janet
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:20:35 +0000
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