6So he 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 Almighty. - P90
10"Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?" - P91
14So he said, "These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth." - P91
Zechariah is awakened by the angel and shown a gold lampstand with a bowland seven lamps, and two olive trees beside it. The angel gives him God‘sencouragement to Zerubbabel. Zechariah asks about the olive trees andthe angel answers that they are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord. - P91
Zechariah’s vision now shifts to a lampstand of solid gold with seven lamps on it, along with one olive tree on each side of the lampstand. God also gives him a message of encouragement for Zerubbabel, the leader of the people, with the promise to turn a high mountain into level ground before him. - P92
Like the returning exiles and their leaders, some of us face a mountain of obstacles. By mere human effort, our obstacles are unconquerable. But the promise of God to Zerubbabel, and to all His servants facing impossible challenges is that His Spirit will raze the mountains into level paths. . - P92
We will face overwhelming tasks, but God never leads us into difficulties without making a way for us to be able to go through them - P92
God promises success for Zerubbabel in his work of rebuilding the temple.
He warns His people not to despise the day of small things since His owneyes rejoice at Zerubbabel‘s small beginnings on this momentous task.
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God is the God of the small, the despised, and the weak. He uses boyswith slingshots to bring down giants, small bands of faithful warriors toovercome vast armies, and a blood-stained cross to defeat the arrogantpowers on earth and in the heavenly places. - P92
Don‘t think for one momentthat your calling and ministry is of little or no account. In - P92
the eyes of God,
it is a mustard seed that will have a vital place and purpose in His Kingdom. - P92
"Ordinary work matters to God because ordinary people matter to God."-CourtneyReissig - P92
This passage reminds us that it‘s not by our own power ormight, but by God‘s spirit that we are able to accomplish amazing thingsfor His glory.
I remember one instance in my life where this truth was very clear. Godopened the door for me to work at a wonderful Christian internationalschool in South Korea. I heard about the opportunity, applied for the job,
had an interview and was hired all within a matter of days. Because Godwanted me in that position, every obstacle was removed and He fit all thepieces together for me to succeed. If you are praying for something specific,
don‘t be discouraged. - P93
Pray for God‘s will to be done then trust in His per-fect timing; He will flatten every mountain in order for His amazing plansto be accomplished in your life. - P93
Lord God, You are the source of my strength. You alone are all I need to confront and overcome any obstacle the enemy places in my way. - P93
Your promises are certain. May I rise up in faith, believing that nothing is impossible with You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P93
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