Day 241
Reading: Zechariah 1:1 - Zechariah 6:15
God's word is powerful. It is backed by Heaven. God backs His Word. Angels perform God's word Psalms 103:20. God created the world by His Word Genesis 1:3. We live in a day and age where many don't believe in God. The world is in need of men and women who will believe God at His word to see its power released here on earth. A recent survey by the BBC in the UK revealed that 3 in 5 people believe in miracles. People are hungry for miracles.
The Bible gives us clues to seeing miracles in our lives. Zechariah was raised to encourage the people during a time where they were struggling to rebuild the Temple. Zechariah was addressing the children of God who had returned from captivity under the direction of Darius to return home and rebuild their land. God's word will overtake you. If I use the narrative of a car on a highway, the promise may be behind you or far from the view of your mirrors. However, understand that God's promise will overtake you Deuteronomy 28:2.
Zechariah speaks words of encouragement and also sees visions of a glorious coming by the Messiah. Reading through today's reading I was struck by how much insight into the happenings of the coming days was revealed to Zechariah. In today's blog, I won't focus on the visions of the coming days however I will dwell on a particular portion of passage that ministered to me. Zechariah encourages Zerubbabel as the children of Israel were facing a challenge in completing the mission of rebuilding the temple. Zechariah gives three instructions that are relevant to this day and age.
- Build not according to your ability but in accordance with the Spirit. Let the Spirit of God guide your steps towards accomplishing the vision. Many today are on a mission given by God but have not asked God for wisdom or knowledge to undertake the mission. Might refers to the collective strength whereas power is the individualised strength.
- Speak to the mountain. God created the heavens and the earth and it was covered in darkness. He didn't fret about His creation. God spoke to creation. That dark situation facing you cannot stand light. Open your mouth and speak to it. Many times we agree with the situation or cry about it. 'Let there be light' should be the first phrase you speak to every dark situation. The Word of God is light. When you speak the Word of God to any mountain it must melt. Speak to the mountain in faith. Don't be timid in your proclamations against mountains in life.
- Don't despise the day of small beginnings. The children of God were facing opposition to the rebuilding as we saw in the Book of Ezra. Zechariah encourages them to celebrate the small steps and to understand that the day of celebration will come when they complete it.
Zechariah prophesies that shouts of grace would fill the air at the Temple as he sets the chief cornerstone in place. Zerubbabel would celebrate accomplishment by giving thanks for the grace to rebuild the Temple. May God pour out His grace to you and I that we may build according to His pattern.
Memory Verse: Zechariah 3:7
Decree:
Zechariah 4:6
So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ” (italics mine)
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