So he 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 Almighty. “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Zechariah 4:6-7a NIV
Sometimes the obstacles that stand in our path are as large as a mighty mountain and we are powerless to move them! Zerubbabel was given the task of rebuilding the temple against some serious opposition. There were some very powerful world leaders who did not want the temple to be rebuilt. They successfully stopped its reconstruction for many years. God sent these words, through Zechariah the prophet, to encourage the people and to remind them that no one had the power to stop the Spirit of God!
Perhaps you’re facing a mountain today and need the same encouragement. Isn’t it great that God gives us His word so we too can benefit from the words of Zechariah? If you are a follower of Christ, the Bible says you are a temple of God. Maybe you’ve been attacked by the enemy and need to be built back up today. If so, be encouraged! You may not have the strength or the power, but take heart, the Spirit of God is the one who will reconstruct the broken areas of your life and there is no obstacle that He cannot remove!
“…with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles…” 2 Chronicles 32:8