Wednesday, March 20, 2013 @ 10:19 AM |
I read this the other day, and I thought that it was really meaningful, and wanted to share it on the blog. So here it is! :D
Bible Reading: Zechariah 4
"So 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.'" Zechariah 4:6
Once again the people are encouraged to continue on rebuilding the house of the Lord. This time they are reminded that they are to do it not by their own power, but by the Spirit of God.
Many times when we embark on building something in our lives, we have a tendancy to pursue it by our own strength and power. As a result, the scope of our vision is limited by what we believe are our limitations, and we only aim to achieve what we think we are capable of. This Scripture encourages us to have a different outlook when it comes to building with God. Rather than plan and do what we are capable of, the Lord encourages us to remember that He is with us and He is the one who will give us the strength and power. He is able to do all things and our mindsets are the limiting factor. God wants to do an amazing work in our lives, but if we fail to envision His grand plans in our lives, we will only live out a portion of what He has for us. Therefore let us remember that we are to live by the Spirit of God, and can therefore accomplish the impossible.
(taken from Hope Mission Centre - Online Bible Study)
-TH
