"20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, and overthrow the chariots and their riders. And the horses and their riders shall go down, every one by the sword of his brother. 23 On that day, declares the Lord of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, declares the Lord, and make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the Lord of hosts.”
Haggai 2:20-23
Here is a useful summary of the prophecy, given by George Campbell Morgan, in his 'Living Messages': 'We may summarise the whole message of Haggai in one brief word of his second prophecy, "Be strong and work". If we do that, we may leave the issues with God; but we have no right to leave the issues with God unless we work. The initial sin was waiting for the psychic moment. When we are strong and work, then we may be, and shall be, delivered from all anxiety about the ultimate, knowing that He will bless, and accomplish, and perfect. It should be the highest honour of life, its crowning glory and its chief joy in the midst of the ages, to have done one day's work with God.'
To have struck one blow for truth In the daily fight with lies:
To have done one deed of right In the face of calumnies:
To have sown in the souls of men One thought that will not die
To have been a link in the chain of life: Shall be immortality.