Daily Devotion -Not By Might

Then he said to me, "This is the word to Zerubbabel: 'not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty." - Zech. 4:6.

Whenever we are up against challenges (and we most certainly will) the answer is not to try to overcome by our might nor by our power (do not try to go up against anything in our own strength). God is our refuge and strength, our very present help in the time of trouble (Psalm 46:1), Success or victory will never be achieved when we're up against the enemy of darkness except by God's Spirit because it's not by might nor by power but by God's Spirit.

For over twenty years the children of Israel had postponed the rebuilding of the temple to the point that everything they tried to achieve in life was being hindered by their fear and procrastination. Then God decided to explain and encourage the leaders (ie. Zerubbabel the governor and Joshua the priest) to gather the people and resume the building of the temple so their blessings may be released. God chose Haggai and Zechariah, His prophets to prophesy and encourage the people of Israel to work.

The task was finished so quickly and everyone from other nations who opposed the work, were silenced. When God gets ready to move nothing nor noone can stand in His way for its not by might nor by power but by His Spirit.

Prayer: Lord teach us to trust and obey you in everything you require of us as you know the effective way to get things done. Amen.

Encouragement: Does anything seem difficult or even impossible because of the opposition. Leave it in God's hands and just do what He tells you to do. Our extremities are His opportunities and our impossibilities His possibilities.