daily reading 24.1 (Zechariah 4:7–14)

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023

Our opening prayer for this Easter week:

1      When peace like a river flows on in my way,
        when sorrows like sea billows roll–
        whatever my lot, you have taught me to say,
        it is well, it is well with my soul.
        Refrain: It is well with my soul,
        it is well, it is well with my soul.
 
2     Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
        let this blest assurance control,
        that Christ has regarded my helpless estate
        and has shed his own blood for my soul.
        Refrain: It is well with my soul,
        it is well, it is well with my soul.
 
3      My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—
        my sin, not in part, but the whole,
        is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more:
        praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! 
        Refrain: It is well with my soul,
        it is well, it is well with my soul.
 
4      And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
        the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
        the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend;
        even so, it is well with my soul.
        Refrain: It is well with my soul,
        it is well, it is well with my soul.

Zechariah 4:7–14

  • "What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”
  • 8 Then the word of the LORD came to me: 9 "Zerubbabel's hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you.
  • 10 For who despises the day of small things? These seven eyes of the LORD, which scan throughout the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the ceremonial stone in Zerubbabel's hand."
  • 11 I asked him, "What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?"
  • 12 And I questioned him further, "What are the two streams of the olive trees, from which the golden oil is pouring through the two golden conduits?"
  • 13 Then he inquired of me, "Don't you know what these are?" 
  • "No, my lord," I replied.
  • 14 "These are the two anointed ones," he said, "who stand by the Lord of the whole earth." 
Helpful notes on Zechariah 4:7–14



For yourself pray:

  • That by his Word God gives you the Spirit of his Son in fuller measure

For others pray:

  • That your church does not despise small progress in Christ

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

daily reading 52.2 (Nehemiah 13:15–22)

Image
5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ. While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make his blessings known Far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness And wonders of his love. Amen.   Nehemiah 13:15–22 At that time I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath. They were also bringing in stores of grain and loading them on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. 16 The Tyrians living there were importing fish and all...
Read more

daily reading 52.5 (Psalm 89:38–52)

Image
5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ. While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make his blessings known Far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness And wonders of his love. Amen.   Psalm 89:38–52 But you have spurned and rejected him; you have become enraged with your anointed. 39 You have repudiated the covenant with your servant; you have completely dishonored his crown. 40 You have broken down all his walls; you have reduced his fortified cities to ruins. 41 All who pass by plunder him; he has become an object of ridicule to his neighbors. 42 You ...
Read more

daily reading 45.4 (Nehemiah 5:1–5)

Image
5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword Would seek to overthrow your Son And to destroy all he has done. Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known, For you are Lord of lords alone; Defend your Christendom that we May sing your praise eternally. O Comforter of priceless worth, Send peace and unity on earth. Support us in our final strife, And lead us out of death to life.  Amen.   Nehemiah 5:1 –5 There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen. 2  Some were saying, "We, our sons, and our daughters are numerous. Let us get grain so that we can eat and live." 3  Others were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain during the famine." 4 Still others were saying, "We have borrowed money to pay the king's tax on our fields and vineyards.  5  We and our children ...
Read more