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God’s Breath will do it.

Zechariah 4:1-14

Zechariah 4:1 The angel speaking with me then returned and roused me as one awakened out of sleep.
Zechariah 4:2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I replied, “I see – I noticed a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top. The lampstand also has seven lamps at the top with seven spouts for each of the lamps.
Zechariah 4:3 There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”
Zechariah 4:4 Then I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”
Zechariah 4:5 “Don’t you know what they are?” replied the angel who was speaking with me. I said, “No, my lord.”
Zechariah 4:6 So he answered me, “This is the word of Yahveh to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by my Breath,’ says Yahveh of Armies.
Zechariah 4:7 ‘What are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. And he will bring out the capstone accompanied by shouts of: Grace, grace to it! ‘”
Zechariah 4:8 Then the word of Yahveh came to me:
Zechariah 4:9 “Zerubbabel’s hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that Yahveh of Armies has sent me to you.
Zechariah 4:10 For who despises the day of small things? These seven eyes of Yahveh, which scan throughout the whole land, will rejoice when they see the ceremonial stone in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
Zechariah 4:11 I asked him, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
Zechariah 4:12 And I questioned him further, “What are the two streams of the olive trees, from which the golden oil is pouring through the two golden conduits?”
Zechariah 4:13 Then he inquired of me, “Don’t you know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied.
Zechariah 4:14 “These are the two anointed ones,” he said, “who stand by Yahveh of the whole land.”

God’s Breath will do it.

Joshua and Zerubbabel were the two sons of new oil, the newly reestablished priesthood and the governor will work together to see to it that God’s light continues to shine. The obstacles will be removed not by the might of human ability, nor the power of human influence. God’s Spirit will do it.

LORD, when the task seems too great for us, remind us that it is your Holy Spirit who will do it.