Zechariah

1. “Then 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 (NIV)

2. Zerubbabel was given the responsibility to  rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. After they returned from exile in Babylon, 70 years.

3. The prophets Zechariah and Haggai gave moral and spiritual encouragement to resume work on the temple. The prophet’s primary task was to proclaim the word of the Lord, pointing out sin, explaining its consequences, and calling sinners to repentance and obedience.

4. Many people believe that, to survive in this world, you must be tough, strong, unbending, and harsh. But God says, “not by might nor by Power but by my spirit!”

5. It is only through God’s Spirit that anything of lasting value is accomplished!

6. As you live for God, be determined not to trust in your strength or abilities; instead, depend on God, and work in the power of His Holy Spirit!

7. Here is Psalms 20:7 (NIV): “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

8. Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NIV) states: “23 This is what the Lord says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,’ declares the Lord.”

9. This passage emphasizes the importance of knowing and understanding God rather than relying on worldly achievements.

10. Ephesians 6:10 (NIV): “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

God bless!

Peace and love…

—Pastor Dwayne