Finding Greater Glory and Lasting Peace in a Shaken World
"'...I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,' says the Lord of hosts. 'The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,' says the Lord of hosts. '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." (Haggai 2:7-9)
There are moments in history when the ground beneath humanity seems to shift without warning. Nations tremble, systems falter, and what once felt permanent suddenly feels fragile. In such seasons, the human instinct is to search for stability—something immovable, something sure.
The prophet Haggai speaks into such a moment with startling clarity. Addressing a weary people rebuilding what looked like a diminished future, God declares:
"I will shake all nations… and I will fill this house with glory."
This is not merely a prophetic announcement—it is a divine revelation of how God works. He shakes what is temporary to reveal what is eternal. And at the center of that revelation stands Christ.
God does not shake the world to make it collapse, but to help it rediscover its true center—Christ.
A Temple Too Small for Human Memory, Yet Perfect for God's Purpose
The second temple in Jerusalem did not impress. Compared to Solomon's grand structure, it appeared modest—almost embarrassing. Those who remembered the former glory wept openly. The builders obeyed God, yet felt discouraged by comparison.
This scene is painfully familiar. It resembles post-war cities rebuilding from rubble, refugee communities constructing hope from tents, or churches in restricted nations worshiping quietly without public recognition. What appears unimpressive to human eyes is often strategically positioned in God's redemptive plan.
God was not interested in recreating yesterday's glory. He was preparing the stage for tomorrow's fulfillment.
God's Global Rearranging
"I will shake all nations."
This is not poetic exaggeration. History itself testifies to this truth. Empires rise and fall. Economic systems collapse overnight. Political powers change hands. Even modern society—armed with technology and knowledge—has learned how quickly certainty can vanish.
A global pandemic halted the world's rhythm. Markets froze. Borders closed. Places of worship fell silent—then reopened, often smaller but more prayerful. Across continents, people began asking questions prosperity could not answer.
Shaking is not divine absence. It is divine intervention.
God shakes nations not to destroy humanity, but to redirect its hope.
Faith Across the Globe
Different contexts. Same longing. Same Christ.
To be continued...
- Bishop Joseph Mutua Muindi
General Overseer, Cornerstone Christian Church Int'l
Nairobi, Kenya
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