By His Spirit

So, he answered and 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 of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6)

 

We must work to understand God’s ways earnestly, because He uses methods we are not acquainted with. Too often, we are looking for what we can see, understand, calculate, control, and organize; but the Lord is working on a much deeper level. “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing . . .” (John 6:63a) When we ask Him for true wisdom, He will answer by giving us spiritual understanding and a heavenly perspective on things.

 

Anything that rises from us (no matter how good or sincere) will become something important in itself, and this is always a snare in Christian work. Though it may seem godly, Christian enterprise is no more holy than that of the world. The Lord is building that which is heavenly, not earthly; and what He builds will point men and women to Jesus Christ —no one, and nothing else.

 

It does not matter what people think of me or you, our works, or our reputation. In fact, we will meet the fiercest opposition and misunderstanding (even from Christians) when we are truly serving God.

 

May every Christian worker lay aside good intentions and our most sincere efforts to grasp the meaning of these words, "'Not by (your) might, nor by (your) power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord." 

 

Let's Pray - Lord, I will not limit You to methods I can understand, but I will look to You in the Spirit and see Your great salvation! Do what only You can do in my life; and use the people, places, and things You ordain. Let it be unto me according to Your will. In Jesus