Expecting Much and Getting Little... Why?

Scripture:

Haggai 1:9  "You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little.  What you brought home, I blew away,  Why? declares the Lord Almighty.  Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your own house".

Observation:

God speaks through Haggai and tells the people that they are sowing much and reaping little, putting on clothes and not getting warm, and earning wages that are going through holes in their pockets.  He said the reason for this was because they were focused on building their own houses while the house of God was in ruins.  He wanted His people to rebuild His house instead of only thinking of their own and they were under a curse because of it.

Application:

We may not be able to do a direct comparison of this story to today, but the idea can really be seen in our spiritual lives.  re we building our own houses while God's house is in ruin?  Are we so busy working for ourselves that we have no time to work for God?  Are we giving God our leftovers or giving God our best?  WE may not be building His physical Temple, but are we as focused on building His kingdom as we are our own lives?

Prayer:

Father, help me stayed focused on You and Your kingdom.  Help me to stay about Your business and trust you to take care of my business.  You are awesome and worthy of great praise.  I love you Lord and give myself afresh to You today.

Yours,
Jeff