AUGUST 30 - THE COMING OF THE RIGHTEOUS KING
READ Zechariah 14
The day is coming when God will be the righteous King over all the earth.
INSIGHT
Haggai and Zechariah minister to the same people at the same time. Their goal is the same: to motivate the people to rebuild the temple. But their very different personalities show through the pages of Scripture. Haggai utters rebuke; Zechariah breathes encouragement. Haggai makes them feel that they ought to rebuild the temple. Zechariah makes them want to rebuild the temple. He reinforces God´s love and care for Israel and the certainty of the ultimate defeat of the enemies as they continue to obey God.
PRAYER
Praise the Lord that His Word can be trusted:
Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!
Sing about the glory of his name!
Tell the world how glorious he is.
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.
Everything on earth will worship you;
They will sing your praises,
Shouting your name in glorious songs.”
(Psalm 66:1-4).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Forgive me for shedding blood,
O God who saves;
Then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
Unseal my lips, O Lord,
That my mouth may praise you
(Psalm 51:14-15).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life (John 5:24).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Now, offer this closing prayer to God:
Now may the God of peace — who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood — may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen
(Hebrews 13:20-21).
The day is coming when God will be the righteous King over all the earth.
INSIGHT
Haggai and Zechariah minister to the same people at the same time. Their goal is the same: to motivate the people to rebuild the temple. But their very different personalities show through the pages of Scripture. Haggai utters rebuke; Zechariah breathes encouragement. Haggai makes them feel that they ought to rebuild the temple. Zechariah makes them want to rebuild the temple. He reinforces God´s love and care for Israel and the certainty of the ultimate defeat of the enemies as they continue to obey God.
PRAYER
Praise the Lord that His Word can be trusted:
Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!
Sing about the glory of his name!
Tell the world how glorious he is.
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
Your enemies cringe before your mighty power.
Everything on earth will worship you;
They will sing your praises,
Shouting your name in glorious songs.”
(Psalm 66:1-4).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Forgive me for shedding blood,
O God who saves;
Then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
Unseal my lips, O Lord,
That my mouth may praise you
(Psalm 51:14-15).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life (John 5:24).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Greater personal discipline
- Persecuted Christians worldwide
- Your activities for the day
Now, offer this closing prayer to God:
Now may the God of peace — who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood — may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen
(Hebrews 13:20-21).
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