God’s Good Works
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) There is work done by men, and the work God does through men — it is important that we recognize the difference. Some works are done by the sheer force of human effort, sincerity, good will, philanthropy, and charity. Yet, there is power which comes down from heaven in the Person of the Holy Spirit, and by that power, believers do works that glorify God and do things according to His will and purpose. The choice is ours — working in our own power, or God working through us by His Spirit. Let us choose wisely. The works of God are done in the power of the Spirit. Therefore, all things are possible, as we see in the wonderful ministry of our Lord: Jesus feeds 5,000 with two fish and five loaves of bread. Jesus turns water into wine. Jesus gives ...