Scripture

“It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit”, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Observation

The Lord brings another vision to Zechariah. He sees a lamp-stand with seven lamps, each with seven wicks. Olive trees stand on either side of the lamp.

The Lord says to Zechariah it is not might nor power but the Spirit of the Lord that will remove the mountain.

Just as Zerubbabel laid the foundation of the temple, he will be the one to complete it. They must not despise the small beginnings because the Lord rejoices in what he is doing.

Application

The way forward in our life is not by human strength nor by wisdom, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God will remove the greatest mountain, if only we will submit ourselves to Him.

The problem is that often we see a problem and we think we have to fix it. We assume that whatever is in our way, we can overcome it by our own efforts.

Nearly every problem in life has a spiritual root– whether it is outright demonic attacks or generational curses we have done nothing to deserve.

We need the Holy Spirit in order to flourish in life and in our walk with the Lord.

If we can gain the victory in the spirit realm, we will find every battle becomes easier to win.

God has given us every good weapon for the warfare, but it is up to us to use them, depending on Him and His strength.

Prayer

It is not by might nor strength but by your Spirit alone that my mountains are removed. Help me, Lord, to remember this in the midst of the battle. Amen