Reading: Zechariah 3, 4
My Verse: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:
Not by might,
Nor by power,
But by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6)
Zerubbabel, the then governor, and Joshua, the High Priest of Jerusalem were charged with the immense task of rebuilding the temple. It has been 20 plus years since their return from exile in Babylonia and they have made little progress. The obstacles appear immense both practically, politically and spiritually. The people have become discouraged and decided it best to focus on their own personal needs as they struggle to reconstruct their lives. They have taken their eyes off You, LORD God, and only see the "mountain" of problems they face.
Here,You, LORD God tell Zerubbabel that he is not to despair. He is not to look to human capabilities of strength and power to get the job done. He is to rely on You only, on Your Spiritual power.
You tell Zerubbabel that no matter how insignificant or "a little thing" each task appears each will lead to the completing of the huge job before them. They must persevere.
Many things happen to us that appear random and senseless to our way of thinking. And yet, nothing is random with You is it LORD God?
Such as when You spoke to Mary through an angel. Mary was a small, seemingly insignificant Israeli girl and yet You told her that she, a virgin, was to bring forth Your son, Jesus Christ. This was not a random thing. You spoke of this from the very beginning in Your word. (Genesis 3:15) And this event did come to pass!
"And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the LORD;
let it be to me according to your word."
And the angel departed from her" (Luke 1:38).
You spoke the very world into existence! What You speak will indeed come to be!
"For I am the LORD'
I will speak the word that I will speak,
and it will be performed" (Ezekiel 12:25).
"The LORD of hosts has sworn:
'As I have planned,
so shall it be,
and as I have purposed,
so shall it stand" (Isaiah 14:24).
I love how you care for us and reassure us in so many small ways. Zerubbabel is discouraged. He did start the reconstruction but it lags. And so you encourage him by telling him that he will get to finish it and his finishing it will be additional proof of how You keep your word, of how what You speak does come to be!
"Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house;
his hands shall also complete it.
Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you" (Zachariah 4:9).
Thank you for this reminder that human might and human power are nothing in comparison to You and the working of Your spirit in our lives.
Oh How He Loves Us - Crowder Band
Ditat Deus - God enriches!
My Verse: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:
Not by might,
Nor by power,
But by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6)
Zerubbabel, the then governor, and Joshua, the High Priest of Jerusalem were charged with the immense task of rebuilding the temple. It has been 20 plus years since their return from exile in Babylonia and they have made little progress. The obstacles appear immense both practically, politically and spiritually. The people have become discouraged and decided it best to focus on their own personal needs as they struggle to reconstruct their lives. They have taken their eyes off You, LORD God, and only see the "mountain" of problems they face.
Here,You, LORD God tell Zerubbabel that he is not to despair. He is not to look to human capabilities of strength and power to get the job done. He is to rely on You only, on Your Spiritual power.
You tell Zerubbabel that no matter how insignificant or "a little thing" each task appears each will lead to the completing of the huge job before them. They must persevere.
Many things happen to us that appear random and senseless to our way of thinking. And yet, nothing is random with You is it LORD God?
Such as when You spoke to Mary through an angel. Mary was a small, seemingly insignificant Israeli girl and yet You told her that she, a virgin, was to bring forth Your son, Jesus Christ. This was not a random thing. You spoke of this from the very beginning in Your word. (Genesis 3:15) And this event did come to pass!
"And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the LORD;
let it be to me according to your word."
And the angel departed from her" (Luke 1:38).
You spoke the very world into existence! What You speak will indeed come to be!
"For I am the LORD'
I will speak the word that I will speak,
and it will be performed" (Ezekiel 12:25).
"The LORD of hosts has sworn:
'As I have planned,
so shall it be,
and as I have purposed,
so shall it stand" (Isaiah 14:24).
I love how you care for us and reassure us in so many small ways. Zerubbabel is discouraged. He did start the reconstruction but it lags. And so you encourage him by telling him that he will get to finish it and his finishing it will be additional proof of how You keep your word, of how what You speak does come to be!
"Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house;
his hands shall also complete it.
Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you" (Zachariah 4:9).
Thank you for this reminder that human might and human power are nothing in comparison to You and the working of Your spirit in our lives.
Oh How He Loves Us - Crowder Band
Ditat Deus - God enriches!
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