Good Morning Sunshine! You Are In The Rebuilding Phase And It Is For The Glory Of God!

Haggai 2:9 (NKJV) ~ “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

The book of Haggai was written during a season of rebuilding. The temple of God had been destroyed, the people discouraged, and their passion for God’s house had faded. Yet through His prophet, God gave them a word of hope, “The glory of the latter temple shall be greater than the former.” Those words are not just historical, they are prophetic. They speak to every believer standing among ruins, wondering if what’s coming can possibly be better than what’s been lost. God’s answer then and now is the same: Yes, it will be greater.

This promise doesn’t mean the structure itself will be more beautiful; it means the Presence of God within will be more powerful. The former temple held gold, splendor, and wealth, but the new one would hold something the old could not, the Presence of the Messiah Himself. That’s the same exchange God makes in your life. He takes the outward glory that once impressed man and replaces it with the inward glory that transforms your heart. The rebuilding of your life is not about replicating what was; it is about revealing what is divine. Every time God restores, He increases. Job 42:10 says, “And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed, the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.” That is how God works, He never replaces; He multiplies. The ruins you see now are simply the raw material for a greater revelation. What was once torn down will rise again with strength, purpose, and peace that the old season could never contain.

The glory of the latter house also speaks to completion, God doesn’t leave His work unfinished; Philippians 1:6 promises, “He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Even when it feels like everything has collapsed, Heaven has not stopped building, the blueprint for your life is still active and God is still building. Every delay, disappointment, and detour is being woven into the architecture of divine purpose, you are under construction for His Glory. This rebuilding season requires your faith to see beyond the debris. The people in Haggai’s time compared the new foundation to the grandeur of Solomon’s temple and wept because it looked smaller. But God reminded them, “Be strong, all you people of the land… for I am with you” (Haggai 2:4). The same is true today. The glory is not in the size of what is being built, it’s in the presence of the One who builds it. Don’t measure your future by what you see; measure it by Who is with you and who is within you!

God is not calling you to rebuild what was; He’s calling you to prepare for what’s next. Isaiah 60:1–2 declares, “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.” When you rise from the ruins, you carry a radiance that can only be born from redemption. The ashes of old seasons become the backdrop for divine illumination. The same fire that broke you now refines you into something unshakable. The promise of the greater glory also carries the promise of peace. God said, “In this place I will give peace.” Peace is the divine seal of completion. It is not just the absence of conflict, it’s the presence of divine order. When peace comes, it’s the evidence that Heaven has touched the earth on your behalf. It’s the whisper that says, “You’ve been rebuilt, refilled, and restored.” Peace is not the prize of the end; it is the presence of the One who never left you in the middle.

Perhaps you’re still standing in the “in-between” not where you used to be, but not yet where you’re going. That’s okay, the latter glory begins long before the structure is finished. It begins the moment you invite God to fill the empty space with His Presence. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says, “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory.” The glory is growing in you even now.

So don’t mourn what’s gone; magnify what’s coming! The former season was good, but the next will be glorious, just you wait and see. God is not rebuilding you for recognition, He’s rebuilding you for revelation! And when He is finished, what stands will not look like what fell, it will look like Him.

Let’s Pray:

Father, thank You for being the God who restores and multiplies glory. I praise You that the story is not over and that what You are building in me will shine brighter than what was lost. Help me to believe that Your promise in Haggai 2:9 still applies, that the glory of the latter house will indeed be greater than the former. Lord, I release every disappointment from past seasons. I lay down every dream that burned out, every plan that crumbled, and every hope that was delayed. I trust that what You are reconstructing in my life carries more purpose, power, and peace than what was before. Like the people in Haggai’s day, I will not despise small beginnings. Thank You for Your presence that fills every gap. Let Exodus 33:14 be my portion today: “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Fill the unfinished spaces of my life with Your glory. Where there is still rubble, let Your Spirit breathe new life. Where there are ashes, let Your beauty begin to bloom. Father, teach me to see through the eyes of faith. Help me not to compare the new work You’re doing to the old things You’ve done. Let Isaiah 43:19 come alive in me: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” Give me eyes to see the new thing and the courage to walk in it. Lord, I declare that my life will be a temple where Your glory dwells. Build me into a vessel that carries Your Spirit everywhere I go. Let the same glory that filled Solomon’s temple rest within my heart. Fill me until Your peace overflows and touches everyone around me. When doubt tries to whisper that the best is behind me, remind me of Your Word in Job 8:7: “Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly.” I speak this over my life today; my latter will be greater. I will rise stronger, live deeper, and walk closer with You. Holy Spirit, breathe over every area that feels unfinished. Strengthen my hands to keep building and my heart to keep believing. When fatigue sets in, let Your joy be my strength. Let the sound of praise rise from the ruins and turn my rebuilding into worship. Father, seal this work with peace. Let Your presence settle over my life like fresh oil. Wherever confusion once lived, let divine clarity reign. Wherever heaviness once lingered, let joy return. Let Psalm 29:11 be fulfilled, “The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.” And when it’s all said and done, let every part of my life point back to You. May my testimony declare that the latter glory truly is greater, not because of what I’ve gained, but because of who You have become to me. You are my builder, my restorer, and my reward. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.

Nugget:

What God restores, He fills with greater glory than before, your ending is just the unveiling of His beginning.

Blessings…

Love, Dr. Jean