Zechariah 4:2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps.
The end of Zechariah 4:6 says ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. That verse brings me incredible comfort. I’ve never felt particularly mighty or powerful. I’m definitely not competitive. If that’s what it takes to win at life, I stand absolutely no chance.
Zechariah 4:3 Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”
But 2 Chron 20:15 says, “This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” It’s ok that I’m not powerful or mighty. It’s ok that I’m not competitive. That’s not how life is done. ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.
Zechariah 4:5 He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied.
Lord, Your thoughts are not our thoughts. Your ways are far beyond anything we can imagine (Isaiah 55:8). Thank You for the truth of Zechariah 4:6. Thank You that the battle is not mine but Yours. Thank You that Your strength is perfected in my weakness. Help me to draw closer to You, to shine Your light, to comfort Your people, to glorify Your name. Always. Amen.
Zechariah 4:6 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.
Have a blessed day.