God Moves by His Spirit
The opening six verses of Zechariah
give the reader valuable insight
into how the visions that Zechariah
relates should be interpreted.
God is calling His people back
to a fresh commitment to Him –
a commitment demonstrated in
rearranged priorities & rekindled
worship. God desires to cleanse
and use His nation. Like a candle-
stick and lamps, Israel can bear
light to a darkened world “not
by might, nor by power, but by
my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”
Lord, we’ll Move by Your Spirit:
Now the angel who talked with
me came back and wakened me…
And he said… What do you see?
So I said: there is a lampstand
of solid gold…and two olive
trees are by it (Zech 4:1-3).
And (the angel) 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 (Zech 4:6-7).
Almighty God, I acknowledge that I cannot do all You have called me to do, except that Your Spirit enables me to do it. I depend on You Lord to help me get where I need to go. I worship You as the light of my life who illuminates my path and guides every step of the way. I praise You as the all-powerful God for whom nothing is too hard. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Lord of heavenly hosts, quieten my soul so that I can hear the truth that the Spirit would like to reveal to me. I realise addictive behaviours can interfere with God’s call on my life. Thank You Lord for loving me, even when I struggle with yielding, or even refuse to surrender what Your Spirit has revealed to me. Bear with me I pray. In Jesus’ name.
Father God, forgive me for the times when I try to do Your work ing my way and by my power. Realising I can only accomplish Your work by trusting in Your Spirit, I now yield myself to You Lord. Fill me with Your Spirit; and do immeasurably more than all that I ask or imagine. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.