Nor will the influence of the king's power or authority bring it. This is actually how we are called to live. It is easy to say that frustration and disappointment have probably set in, and Zerubbabel was most likely discouraged. But when we've finally reached the bottom. And you try to get near it. Let's see some illustrations. Not By Might Nor Power Chords / Audio (Transposable): Chorus. We understand them by spiritual discernment. This reminder is echoed throughout Scripture. Whenever you are reading the books written by the prophets in the Old Testament you can correlate those books with what was happening in Israel and Judah by reading some of the historical books like Chronicles, Kings, and in our case the book of Ezra. Composers: Shadrach Robinson.
We are called to abide in Jesus. בְחַ֙יִל֙ (ḇə·ḥa·yil). It's not by might, nor by pow'r, saith the Lord. All the kingdoms shall topple. The Lord's message unto Zerubbabel is the purport of the vision, viz. Songwriter||Tasha Cobbs|. The Lord was saying, "Don't sit around and wait for might, listen to the direction of My Spirit and move out in faith. I love this song - I remember singing this song at the top of my lungs as a little boy at Eastside tears to my eyes and fills my heart with joy to sing it again this afternoon! John 15:4–5 – "Abide in Me, and I in you. Then I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?
It means we dare to be fully dependent on God. Yet Zerubbabel was caught in the trap of discouragement. Thanks for your help. Is there a river in your path, a river deep and wide? It's 2010 and this is what I was looking for. "When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, the people assembled together as one in Jerusalem. New King James Version. Send your spirit God (not by might). Strong's 2088: This, that. What has helped you to do so?
Not by power (not by power). Gracious God, Forgive us for forgetting that your power is real. Those who rely on their own strength and power struggle with greed and lack generosity – King Solomon, in his old age, turned from trusting the Lord and turned to foreign gods. Cho: Not by might, not by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord of Hosts,...... Image: Photo by Paolo Costa Baldi. God is committed to completing any work that he has begun and any work he has asked you to do. Instead, believers need the empowerment and enablement of the Holy Spirit. Am7 Dm F. Gm7 C C2 Dm.
To begin connecting the dots we need to know who Zerubbabel is and why would God need to send him a word like this. Ezra 4:3) the pagan people got mad. Someone receives the Holy Spirit when they come to faith in Christ (Ephesians 1:13-14). This filling of the Spirit empowers us for successful ministry — "You will receive power" (vs. 8). • Words of supreme importance and with eternal consequences — "You must be born again! " In addition to their leadership, these men were there to offer encouragement and support to the efforts in rebuilding the temple. Am looking for the words (all verses) to this hymn not necessarily this title.
Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign. 2 Chronicles 32:7, 8 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: …. Preview the embedded widget. Randy rothwell lyrics. This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel.
Our own human weakness gives God an opportunity to perfect His power at work within us, which is why the apostle Paul said, "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. I encourage you to press in to God today and declare this power-filled song by Tasha Cobbs Leonard based on Zechariah 4:6. This is what it means to live under our Christian privileges. Good News Translation. Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening sacrifices. "
After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh? New International Version. They are mighty through God. They needed to have revival.
He is the Heart-Changer! "The flesh, " our natural human nature, is incapable of accomplishing the will and the works of God. Then he replied, "This is the word the LORD spoke to Zerubbabel: You won't [succeed] by might or by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Armies. We invite you to come to Christ today. License: GFDL/CC-BY-SA 3. Why do we then let the enemy win by choosing not to use our blessed privileges as God's children? When you connect the story then you will understand completely why God said what he said and why this is such a wonderful verse that is so right on time.
Fear has no place in your circumstances. • We are not saved by good works, but by grace through faith. Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species). We think our strength and might are so very important, but they are only important as the Spirit of God chooses to use them.