No Hiking Equipment Needed!

Greetings,

Yesterday was my birthday, and I Thank God for my country, my family and friends, and for blessing me with another year of life!

As a gift to myself I did a little biblical exploration and found a scripture that really encouraged me. I will tell you in advance that it involves loud shouting, which is exactly my kind of verse!

Zechariah 4:7 "What are you, O great mountain of obstacles? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain - insignificant. And he will bring out the capstone with loud shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!'"

Zerubbabel had the task of rebuilding the temple of Jerusalem, which was of monumental significance to the Jewish people, but there was many who opposed the rebuilding and constantly disrupted the project.

However, dear friends, the moment came when God said enough is enough.  The obstacle was removed, the difficulty vanished, and the opposition stopped.  Nothing, not one thing, is too difficult for our Lord.

This is why the power of those who oppose you and /or the struggle you find yourself in right now, becomes insignificant when God shows up.  That high and seemingly insurmountable mountain becomes a plain - flat and even ground. No hiking equipment needed.

And notice how when the Temple was nearing completion, Zerubbabel would have the honor of putting the final stone of the construction in place.  But he won't do it silently. When he finally has that glorious moment of victory, when that mountain is finally level, when all that he has been waiting for is realized, when the prayer is answered, he will shout, "Grace, grace to it!"

I did a little digging into the exact meaning of this, and it is an invitation for the continued goodness of God in our life.  God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves, and when we shout GRACE! GRACE! it's asking Him to always preserve the blessings He secured for us.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We shout GRACE! GRACE! today. Grace to keep our marriages together. Grace to keep our children obedient. Grace to keep our bodies healthy. Grace to keep our finances secure. Grace to keep our country safe. Thank You that You make molehills out of mountains. In Jesus' name, AMEN!