I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Zechariah 1-6.

    There are several statements in today’s passage that I find inspiring (that is not quite the right word, but the best I can come up with). The first is: ” ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’…” There are two basic and important messages for us. The first is that if we return to God, He is not only there waiting for us, He will come to meet us. It is never too late to return to God. The second message is that at some point in our life we have been close to God, even if we did not know it. everyone of us has at one point or another in our life known God.

    The next one which inspires me/makes me feel God’s call in my life is this: “Shout and rejoice, O beautiful Jerusalem, for I am coming to live among you. Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day, and they, too, will be my people.” The day to which the prophet is referring is today. Yes, God has a special place in His heart for the Jewish people, but He will graft into them all who come to Him and wish to be His people. The Jews are God’s people, His children, but God has adopted all who put their faith in Jesus into His family. Let us spread this good news throughout the earth.

    The final one is this: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” When we look at the trials, troubles, and challenges we face, let us remember this. We do not need to overcome the obstacles in our path by our own might or power. If we trust and rely on God, His Spirit will overcome any obstacle which might get in the way of our doing His will. When we turn from sin and seek to return to God we will see all sorts of obstacles in our path, mountains and crevices. However, God’s Spirit will turn those obstacles into level ground for us as long as we keep our eyes on God.