I listen to the radio when I drive. It is amazing that an invention nearly 100 years ago is still so widely used and relevant today. It seems so many inventions are nothing more than fads and trends. Anyone still using Morse code, a rotary phone, Atari, a beta player? Kudos to you if you're still hanging in there!
Most of us have moved onto the next technological craze which will one day end up in a historical museum. Some how, the radio has outlasted most technological phases. Not to say that the radio hasn't morphed through the decades. We have more ways to tune in, more channels to listen to, and even more types of program types.
What is it about humanity being fascinated with gadgets? When the newest gadget or newest model hits the market with the promises of being faster, smaller, bigger, or whatever appeals to consumers, droves show up outside the store waiting for the open sign to light up signalling the transactions can commence. (That's my nod to today being Black Friday).
I, too, have a fair amount of gadgets and enjoy technology (when it works).
We are drawn to power and speed. Maybe that's why we're not always drawn to God. Oh, God is powerful. God is not always speedy. He is always working although it is not apparent to our human eyes. When we think of God, we often expect power, speed, strength, force, might, puissance, and oomph. We don't always see these hyper charged attributes in God at first glance, though.
We see in Zechariah that God will accomplish his work by his Spirit. We were expecting might and power but we will be disappointed is we only look for might and power. By his Spirit.
Is it possible that we underestimate the Spirit's power?
Could his Spirit be MORE powerful than power and might?
We see all throughout the Bible miraculous and mind boggling things happen when the Spirit steps in to the scene.
We see in Zechariah that God will accomplish his work by his Spirit. We were expecting might and power but we will be disappointed is we only look for might and power. By his Spirit.
Is it possible that we underestimate the Spirit's power?
Could his Spirit be MORE powerful than power and might?
We see all throughout the Bible miraculous and mind boggling things happen when the Spirit steps in to the scene.
For reference:
'So he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power; but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.' Zechariah 4:6 NIV
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