I was meditating on this scripture today.
Zechariah 4 : 6 : “Then he answered and spoke to me: ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts.”
God delivered this message to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah. At this moment, they were engaged with the lengthy and difficult task of rebuilding the temple. The verse reminded Zerubbabel that the temple would be completed only by the Power of the Holy Spirit. It was not to be accomplished by individual ability.
Have you at times focused on your own individual ability to achieve something in life?
Or maybe God has given you a vision and a dream. You are trying to get it to come to pass by your own individual ability?
Friends, it doesn’t work that way.
I wanted to dive deeper into the meaning of might, power, and spirit.
MIGHT : Ischus (ἰσχύς)
This Greek word signifies “might,” “strength,” or “ability,” and is often associated with the strength to accomplish something.
POWER : Dunamis (δύναμις):
This term refers to a “power,” “miracle,” or “ability,” indicating inherent capacity for miraculous deeds and works.
SPIRIT : Pneuma (πνεῦμα):
This is the Greek word for “spirit,” “breath,” or “wind,” and in this context, it refers to the Holy Spirit of God.
In summary, the verse emphasizes that God’s supernatural Spirit is the source of true strength and power. It surpasses any human effort or military might.
When I was writing this note today, I was reminded of a divine experience. It was with the Holy Spirit when I was a medical student. I remember it was beyond midnight, when suddenly the windows of my room were wide open with strong wind. The strong wind woke me up.
I felt a volume of breath blown deep into my spirit. I felt a spirit becoming so real in me. The voice was so real, SOPHIA. SOPHIA was blown into my ears.SOPHIA in Greek means the divine wisdom of God. Divine realities into the mystery of God. That experience was so real that no man can explain it. I believe that was the beginning of my personal encounters with the Holy Spirit.
Since then, I have been writing for the Lord. Often, when I read back my own notes, I realize it is the Holy Spirit.
Friends, have you had any dreams that are beyond your human ability? I do. But, sometimes I doubt the dream as I see my own circumstances in life.So many things look so, so impossible.But the desire and passion is so real in my Spirit and only the Lord knows the reality of it.
Friends,have you experienced the same?
Deep down, you know you can never do it. You come from a very simple family. You come from a troubled background.
I have my own share of stories that only the Lord knows. Sometimes when I look back at my own life, I have come to learn something profound. It is the power of the Holy Spirit in me. I am a girl with big dreams for the Lord. When I see my dream that God has placed in my heart, I understand it is beyond my human ability. I can’t achieve it alone. It requires divine intervention.
I realize that since then, the devil has been trying to quench the Holy Spirit in me. I struggled a lot with inferiority and insecurity. But the urge to go beyond my human ability is strong. I want to do something big for the Lord. This feeling is so real in my Spirit.
Today, after many years, the Holy Spirit reminded me.
‘‘RJ, your source is me. The Holy Spirit. Stay connected to me. I will reveal to you the mystery of the Kingdom. The gift in you does not belong to you, but it belongs to the Lord. Everything that you do belongs to the Lord. People reading your notes will experience supernatural breakthroughs and miracles because it is powered by me, the Holy Spirit. I will bring you to nations. Watch me work. One thing I ask you to do is , stay connected to me, the Source.” says the Holy Spirit.”
Tears started flowing down, as I felt the presence so real as I was writing this note today. I have been distracted. I am too focused on the noise around me. Because of this, I forget the Holy Spirit in me all the time.
In the last quarter of 2025, I made up my mind to invest in myself in Spirit. What better way to invest than spending time with the Holy Spirit, my source. I believe this is the season of expansion, breakthroughs, and divine supernatural miracles.
I am so done living a mediocre life. I am so done living based on my human ability. I want to continue leaning on this person, Holy Spirit. My prayer is , when men look at me, they see the power of the Holy Spirit in me.
”Abba, use me for your Kingdom. I refuse to live a mediocre life .I want to do BIG for your Kingdom. I thank you everywhere I go, I walk in the presence of God. I pray, Lord, this presence rubs off on each person that I can get in touch with. Use me as your voice in this generation. I surrender my whole life, my ministry, my family, my everything unto your altar. I thank you for this divine, supernatural presence in me.
I thank you for this gift of Wisdom that you have given me by Grace. Make me a mouthpiece for you alone.I want to seek you like never before.” Amen
Matthew chap 6 : 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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