Blessings That Overflow

 O. T. #2320 "Blessing That Overflow"

Nov. 14, 2022 

Zechariah 12-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

Everything will be alright, for God has got this. He's got the whole world in His hands. Don't we all need that reassurance? The Lord truly exhibited His power and faithfulness to us on Friday. Our daughter and family flew home to us safely, in spite of the hurricane winds blowing northeast and rain clouds here. God is so good, all the time. They have come in order to celebrate our 50th anniversary, which is actually on the 25th. So the gals have prepared a party for us with friends, family, and churches members coming. Hopefully the cold temperatures will not deter them. (I am writing this Saturday morning.) What blessings the Lord has showered upon us. We have been faithful to serve Him and go wherever He led in kingdom work. Marriage is not easy for any of us. We have to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. God is so forgiving when we make mistakes or go our own way. I just wanted to share what was on my heart. May you be as blessed as we are, friend. Stay in the fight and reap the blessings. My cup over flows.

 Proverbs 10:6 says, Blessings crown the head of the righteous.

Our righteousness comes from Jesus, not ourself. It is His blood shed for us so we can be forgiven of our sins and go to heaven for all eternity. We are saved by grace through faith, not by what good things we can do, for it is the gift of God. That we can't boast, it is a gift. Have you received this gift of salvation? What about your family?

The Creator of all things has a plan for His beloved Jerusalem. The message for Zechariah to deliver has a lot to say. What will happen in the final days?

• Their enemies of Jerusalem will be like an intoxicating drink (cup, a symbol of God's wrath) that makes the nearby nations stagger when they send their armies to besiege Jerusalem and Judah. (verse 2)
• On that day, God will make Jerusalem an immovable rock (burdensome rock). All the nations will gather against it to try to move it, but they will only hurt themselves. Those who desire to crush Jerusalem will be crushed themselves. (verse 3)
•  In that day, the Lord will blind the horses' eyes so their riders are in astonishment. 

This is divine intervention, folks. Even with the power of the tanks, bombs, etc., God will prevail in keeping His people and city safe. That is our God! History shows that every nation that has ever tried to destroy the Jews has itself been destroyed. The same will happen even when they unite together to destroy God's chosen people. 

McGee says it this way: It is as if God says, "Keep your hands off. I am the One running that place."

LET IT GROW

Look at what NLT says in verse 5, And the clans of Judah will say to themselves, "The people of Jerusalem have found strength in the LORD of Heaven's Armies, their God."

Do you need strength to carry on, friend? Are you enjoying life today? 

God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.  (Psalm 73:26b)

LET IT GO

Help us let go of it all and lay our troubles at Your feet, Jesus.

How faithful and strong You are, loving Savior!

Blessed be Your name-King Jesus!