This word is submitted by Kim Puffpaff (kimpuffpaff@hotmail.com)

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The House Of My Choosing

Isaiah 66:1, " This is what the Lord says: " Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?"

Haggai 1:4, " Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains in ruin?"

This is what I heard the Lord speaking to me...Where is the house you have built for me? For I do not dwell in temples made with hands. For I have choosen to dwell in you. So now, give careful thought to your ways. We give much attention to building things that are man made, when we need to be building His temple in our lives. Outward appearances are maintained, ministries appear to be growing and have His blessing. But remember, "man looks on the outward appearance, God looks on the heart." We seem to get caught up in what we are building. Whatever that might be.....ministries, business, homes, reputations, how we appear to others. But what do we look like on the inside? I keep hearing Him say, 'WHERE IS THE HOUSE YOU HAVE BUILT FOR ME?"

It is time to stop concentrating on your paneled houses and go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build THE HOUSE, so that I MAY TAKE PLEASURE IN IT AND BE HONORED.

There is a time of realignment coming. People and ministries are being called back to the basics. Foundation have been cluttered and are beginning to crumble. You have planted much, but have reaped little. You eat but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it. This is what the Lord Almighty says; GIVE CAREFUL THOUGHT TO YOUR WAYS!. WHERE IS THE HOUSE YOU HAVE BUILT FOR ME? For I look down and I see man made buildings and programs, facilities to house Me. Do you think even my feet will fit there? For I desire to dwell in you! Then my presence will come to that temple in power! Come now, let's build the house in you. That is where I desire to dwell. Let me fill every part of your being.

Haggai 2:4b, " Be strong all you people of the land, declares the Lord and work, For I am with you, declares the Lord Almighty. This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains in you. Do not fear!"

FOR I DESIRE TO DWELL IN YOU! FOR YOU ARE MY TEMPLE! FOR YOU ARE THE HOUSE OF MY CHOOSING!!

Song of Songs 2:10, " My lover spoke and said to me, "Arise my darling, my beautiful one and come away with me!"

Building a resting place for Him, Kim