Zechariah 10:1 Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone.
Commentary says, in part, that this scripture is about trusting the Lord and asking Him specifically for what you need. It goes on to say that the Lord will provide abundantly for His people. This brought to mind the fact that I still have so much to learn about prayer.
Zechariah 10:2 The idols speak deceitfully, diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain. Therefore the people wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd.
This scripture, and everything I understand about prayer, indicates that it is important to pray specifically. What trips me up is the fact that the Lord will answer my prayer but in His way and His time. Additionally, His thoughts are nothing like my thoughts and His ways are far beyond anything I could imagine (Isaiah 55:8), meaning that the answer may look nothing like I had hoped or imagined.
Zechariah 10:3 “My anger burns against the shepherds, and I will punish the leaders; for the Lord Almighty will care for his flock, the people of Judah, and make them like a proud horse in battle.
Lord, Thank You for the understanding, again and again, that to fully live in You means to trust You implicitly—Your will, Your way, Your timing, Your love, mercy, and compassion, everything. Forgive me when I struggle. Help me to never lose sight of Your fierce love for me. Help me to let go of my expectations and cling to You alone. Amen.
Zechariah 10:4 From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler.
Have a blessed day.