We need both truth and
holiness (Zechariah 8:3). Truth is not just something to be believed.
Truth changes us. Truth leads us into the pathways of holiness. We need
both "truth and peace" (Zechariah 8:19). When truth changes us, it leads
us into the paths of peace. The holy life is not to be a life of pride.
That is Pharisaism. We think that holiness is all our own doing. The
way of true holiness is also the way of peace. We seek to show, by our
way of living, that we have been saved by the Lord and changed by Him.
We show that the Lord is working in us, when we learn to walk in the way
of peace. We are not to be like the Pharisee who looks down his nose at
other people. We are to reach out to them in peace. At the Cross, we
have learned that we are loved. At the Cross, we learn to hold out the
love of Christ to other people.
Showing posts with label Zechariah. Show all posts
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Saturday 22 December 2018
We dare not attach so much importance to the externals of religion that we forget about the presence of the Lord.
The Lord is "the
glory within" Jerusalem (Zechariah 2:5). He is "the glory within" His
Church. We dare not attach so much importance to the externals of
religion that we forget about the presence of the Lord. To make secondary
things more important than they really are is to miss the most
important thing - the Lord is "the glory within" His Church. To His
people, in Old Testament times and today, God says, "I'm going to come
and live among you" (Zechariah 2:10).
The work of God is not done in our own strength.
The work of God is not done in
our own strength. We need the superior power of God's Spirit (Zechariah
4:6). The power of the Spirit comes to us as the power of love, the
power of Christ, the power of the Gospel. This is the power that reaches
us and changes us. There is no power like the power of God's Spirit.
The power of God's Spirit does not come in an entirely supernatural way.
It comes to us through people:. "Zerubbabel's hands have laid the
foundation of this House, and his hands will finish it" (Zechariah 4:9).
It is the Lord who uses us in His service. We must never forget that
the real power comes from Him: "Then you will know that the Lord of
Armies has sent me to you" (Zechariah 4:9). This supernatural dimension
is at the heart of every real work of God. When we emphasize this
supernatural dimension. This something that we must never forget - if we
are to honour the Lord, truly and fully. God works through ordinary
people, who give themselves to Him, the extraordinary God. God is
looking for people who will say to Him, "Here am I, send me" (Isaiah
6:8).
Wednesday 12 December 2018
Prophecy That Has Been Fulfilled, Prophecy That Will Be Fulfilled
"They will look on Me, the One they have pierced" (Zechariah 12:10).
"These things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled ... ‘They will look on the One they have pierced’" (John 19:36-37).
"They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son" (Zechariah 12:10).
"‘Look, He is coming with the clouds,’ and ‘every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him’; and all peoples on earth ‘will mourn because of Him.’ So shall it be! Amen" (Revelation 1:7).
There is prophecy that has been fulfilled. There is prophecy that will be fulfilled. From the words of the prophet, we look to events that have already taken place - the crucifixion of Christ. We also look forward to an event that still lies in the future - the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God for the fulfilment of prophecy. We trust in God for the fulfilment of prophecy.
Don't Let God's Word Go In One Ear And Out The Other Ear!
“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Let your hands be strong, you who have been hearing in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, who spoke ... '" (Zechariah 8:9).
We hear the Word of the Lord so that we might become strong in the Lord. God's Word is not to go in one ear and out the other hand. When that happens, Satan is winning a great victory over us - "When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts" (Mark 4:15). When we "hear the Word of God", let us pray that we will "accept it and bear fruit" (Mark 4:20).
Sunday 25 November 2018
The Power Of The Spirit
The work of God is not done in our own strength. We need the superior power of God's Spirit (Zechariah 4:6). The power of the Spirit comes to us as the power of love, the power of Christ, the power of the Gospel. This is the power that reaches us and changes us. There is no power like the power of God's Spirit. The power of God's Spirit does not come in an entirely supernatural way. It comes to us through people:. "Zerubbabel's hands have laid the foundation of this House, and his hands will finish it" (Zechariah 4:9). It is the Lord who uses us in His service. We must never forget that the real power comes from Him: "Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you" (Zechariah 4:9). This supernatural dimension is at the heart of every real work of God. When we emphasize this supernatural dimension. This something that we must never forget - if we are to honour the Lord, truly and fully. God works through ordinary people, who give themselves to Him, the extraordinary God. God is looking for people who will say to Him, "Here am I, send me" (Isaiah 6:8).
Wednesday 14 November 2018
Beyond Our Suffering - His Glory
* "Throughout the land two-thirds will be cut off and die. Yet, one-third will be left in it. I will bring this third of the people through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined. I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, They are my people. They will reply, The Lord is our God" (Zechariah 13:8-9).
In today's world, our faith is under constant attack. God says to us, 'You are My people, and I am your God.' In today's world, we need God's Word. Without His Word, we'll lose our way.
* "The Lord will be King over all the earth. On that day, the Lord will be the only Lord, and His Name the only Name" (Zechariah 14:9).
We read these words, and we think of Jesus Christ. His Name is above name. Every knee shall bow to Him (Philippians 2:9-11).
We read these words, and we think of Jesus Christ. His Name is above name. Every knee shall bow to Him (Philippians 2:9-11).
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