Building with the Spirit

 Zechariah 4-6; Luke 12

“…This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty…‘Who despises the day of small things?’…”

Zechariah 4:6, 10

What does it mean to build with the Spirit?

The contrast is to build our own might or power. To build with the Spirit, we must first yield to the Spirit. The yielding, or surrendering, of our stubborn self-will is the key to living with God’s strength and not our own. The Lord Almighty, the Creator of all things, can handle our questions, our concerns, and our projects. The Lord Almighty invites us to surrender to his Spirit and actively cooperate with his Spirit in accomplishing his work. If the Spirit is the architect, building supervisor, and chief engineer, our job is to daily seek his direction, counsel, strength, and vision, especially when our current outlook seems small and our prospects insignificant. Don’t be discouraged or despise the day of small things. Like the tiny mustard seed, God can make small things grow when we surrender our lives to him.

“Lord Almighty, I repent for every place I am trusting in my own might or power, rather than in your Spirit. I surrender all to you and choose to cooperate with your Spirit.”