Zechariah 5, Hebrews 12

(Zechariah 5)

There is an interesting dialogue between Zechariah and the Angel. Constantly he is asking questions, “What is that?” “Who are they?” “What’s going on there?”, and the Angel answers. Not just a brief insignificant answer, the Angel answers with the Lords answer. It is a very specific leading and answer to exactly what is happening. Sometimes, the angel even prompts Zechariah by asking him, “what do you see?” Makes me think of a good teacher who is trying to lead his student to not just the book answer, but to a greater comprehension.

Our relationship today with our Heavenly Father still works like that. I believe we experience things that we should look at and answer the question as if God was asking, “what do you see?” We will be challenged to search out the things of God to find an answer. When we don’t know, the Spirit will lead. In His timing. I believe God desires that we see His will even more than we want to see it.

God, teach us to seek out your spiritual work in our lives. Ask us the questions that cause us to answer. Lord, we beg of you to be quick to answer when we don’t know what to do. Place a spiritual shield around us father that we might be sensitive to your leading and not easily deceived.

(Hebrews 12)

Hebrews 12 starts with these three verses: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Therefore…

Therefore, in light of all we read in Chapter 11. In light of all the testimony of God’s earthly leading through His promises fulfilled and NOW through his spiritual leading through His promise of a Savior fulfilled, Jesus, “the author and perfector of our faith”…

Therefore… consider that it was for the JOY set before Him that he endured the cross, scorned it’s shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (hooray!)…

Therefore… consider HIM who endured opposition from sinful men (the very ones he died for)… SO THAT we will not grow weary and lose heart.

Oh God, may we not grow weary and lose heart. Father, we confess our weakness that in light of such amazing leading, promise, and prophecy fulfilled we still do at times. We claim this morning your truth that when we are weak, you are strong. We claim your strength as your children, Lord, move through your Spirit to encourage my brothers in Christ who are struggling today, lift them up, refresh them, give them YOUR peace that surpasses all understanding.