Wholly Wholly Holy

Do you want to be special? Do you crave to be distinguished? Then you must be wholly holy.

That which is holy is set apart for the service of the Lord. It is spiritually special. The Levitical high priest was the most special person in God’s special people. So engraved in gold and tied around his head was the inscription: Holy to the Lord. That was the only place such a distinction was found.

Until now.

Zechariah prophesied that a time was coming in which even the bells of horses and every cooking pot would be Holy to the Lord. Even the most commonplace of items could become special and distinct.

He wasn’t talking about horse bells or cooking pots. He was talking about you.

No matter how common or unclean you have been, you can now be Holy to the Lord. You can be cleansed and sanctified for His purpose. You can be special to God.

Reading: Zechariah 13-14

You’re Invited

Isn’t it nice to be included? It is tangible proof that you are appreciated and your company is enjoyed. So the words, “Come with me,” are music to the ears.

It’s no wonder that the primary mode of spreading the gospel message is from person to person. Even the first disciples, when they were introduced to Jesus, came with someone else.

So looking to the times when the worship of God would be restored among the people of Judah, people would be inviting people.

“The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.’” Zechariah 8:21

The next time you go to worship, invite someone else. Say the magic words: “Let us go… I myself am going.”

Reading: Zechariah 8-12

Diamonds Are Not God’s Best Friend

Diamonds are precious and beautiful. They are also the hardest naturally occurring substance. So when Zechariah describes the hearts of the people as like diamonds, it is not a compliment.

“They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the LORD of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 7:12 ESV)

A diamond heart is stubborn and resistant. It refuses to hear and to heed the word of God. If your heart is going to be precious in God’s eyes, it must be soft and shaped by His word—like clay in the potter hand.

Submit your heart to God and heed His word today.

Reading: Zechariah 4-7