In verses 1-9 of Zechariah 12, The Prophet describes the life of God's people in terms, so rich, so far reaching, so conclusive, so extraordinarily, that he first carefully prefaces the oracle to help us remember who it is that is speaking. Verse 1 - "Thus declares the Lord . . . "
The prophet begins his teaching about what God will do for us by reminding us of what God has already done. The measure of the reliability of the promises of God is not based upon our strength or faith only, but upon the strength and faithfulness of the One who made those promises.
And what is said of this One who has promised? He is the Sovereign Maker of everything! He has spoken all things into existence. He sustains all things through the might of His Word! And so the Prophet encourages our thoughtful remembrances of God and his mighty acts to encourage our trust in Him. When there are doubts concerning the promises of GOD - there is a whole history in the Word, and even in the "cloud of witnesses" who testify of the goodness and faithfulness of God to them spanning all of human history and experience!
Are you struggling today - has doubt and despair gotten hold of you? Attack those doubts with an expansive look at the Lord your God. Read of his faithfulness to His people as recorded in the pages of your Bible. Study the demonstrated faithfulness of your God in the Biographies of Christians through the ages. Seek fellowship in your church family and you will be encouraged by their own stories of the faithfulness and power of God in their lives. Arm yourself with a full picture of Gods faithfulness and sovereignty and power and then turn to His promises and trust that He is good and you will be well garrisoned against the attacks of doubt and despair!
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