Zechariah
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Built on Rock, Shaped by Fire
Zechariah 12:1; 13:9 “This declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundations of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him.’ “And I will bring the third part through the fire, refine them as silver is refined. And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I…
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The Voice Above the Noise
Zechariah 10:2 The idols speak deceitfully, diviners see visions that lie; they tell false dreams, they give comfort in vain. Therefore, the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd. In the movie The Parent Trap, the one with Dennis Quaid and Lindsay Lohan, there is a funny scene. Dennis Quaid and the…
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Do You See Him?
Zechariah 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” We love throwbacks, watching old movies we have seen long ago. Last night, Sophie found Hannah Montana: The Movie. I won’t spoil it,…
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Out Loud Faith
Zechariah 8:23 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you’”. Tom called and said, “You have to…
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The Bible Already Said It
Zechariah 7:9-10 “Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice, and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother, and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another.” In spy movies, you always have that scene where someone…
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The Real Power Tool
Zechariah 4:6 “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.” When I was in high school, I worked for an electrician named Joe Fussle. He still lives in Midland and is a good Christian man.…
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500 Years Before the Pitch
Zechariah 3:8,9 “Listen, High Priest Joshua, you and your associates seated before you, who are men symbolic of things to come: I am going to bring my servant the Branch.” “…and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.” Just like Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield and signaling a home run…
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Cat’s Dog Paddle
Zechariah 1:2-5 “The Lord was very angry with your ancestors. Therefore, tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty. Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the Lord…
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