- The oracle of the word of the Lord concerning Israel: Thus declares the Lord, who stretched out the heavens and founded the earth and formed the spirit of man within him: Zechariah 12:1 – This was interesting to me how God introduced Himself here. Often in the Old Testament when He introduces Himself He reminds them that He was the savior that set them free from the enslavement of Egypt. Here though He reminds them that He is the Creator of all and the giver of life. Sometimes we too need to be reminded of the other attributes of God. Maybe in your situation of life you need reminded that God is unchanging or faithful. Maybe you need reminded that He is forgiving. How different would your situation look if you reminded yourself of all the different attributes of this God that is walking alongside you in this situation? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1126
- Then the clans of Judah shall say to themselves, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem have strength through the Lord of hosts, their God.’ Zechariah 12:5 – Notice who is seeing and acknowledging the strength of Jerusalem. The clans of Judah. Meaning that the people are seeing in themselves and in their own people strength. They aren’t looking at their enemies and seeing strength, they are looking in the mirror and seeing for themselves that God is coming through for them and is supporting them with His strength. A part of our day we may often forget is to acknowledge the deep support of strength we have in our story because of God. If we have the Holy Spirit living within us that means the fullness of God’s strength is within our story everyday wherever we go. How would your day look different if you walked with that truth a part of your steps? So walk today in strength because strength is a part of your walk. If Jesus is in your story then Jesus’ strength in is your story as well. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2121
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