Zechariah 4:6-7, AMP
6 Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts. 7 ‘What are you, O great mountain [of obstacles]? Before Zerubbabel [who will rebuild the temple] you will become a plain (insignificant)! And he will bring out the capstone [of the new temple] with loud shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”’”
- It has been decreed and established that as you spiritually rebuild you can expect that something supernaturally different is going to happen
- However it will not be by your effort, might, power, Law, Tradition, or Religion
- The Supernatural will be by the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God
- No obstacles will be any match for the Holy Spirit
- As you engaged in Spirit-Led Rebuilding — You will encounter opposition and obstacles and obstruction— But the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, The Spirit Of Grace will cause all opposition, obstacles, and obstruction to become insignificant, small…it will not stop the plan and will of God for your life!
- Grace (God’s Unmerited Favor) will be seen, manifest
- Social Location Application:
- We believe that we will be Led by The Spirit
- We believe that we will not have to depend upon our own efforts
- We believe that we have to be open to the way of the Lord
- We believe that we should expect something supernatural to happen
- We believe that God’s Got Us and He will direct us into works of Faith if necessary and not works of the flesh
(Go over this for deeper understanding and application)
POINT 1
1 Corinthians 10:13, AMP
No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].
- Even when you feel beaten up, even when the wind has gotten knocked out of you, when you feel you targeted, or when everything that can go wrong–IS GOING WRONG, and you are feeling the pressure of the tempter, trying to tempt you to take a course of action that is contrary to the Word and Will of God the Spirit of a God, the Holy Spirit is present to be your Helper, Comforter, Advocate, Counselor, Strengthener, and Standby—because God is FAITHFUL…
- God has not left you, The Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of Grace is present…
- The Spirit of Grace will provide you with corresponding grace sufficient, equal to, more than enough that you will be able to endure…
- Y.D.I.A.-YOU DID IT AGAIN!
POINT 2
John 14:15-17, AMP
16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another [a]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be in you.
- Jesus knew that we need His presence everyday of our lives
- We need Help
- We need Comforting
- We need Someone to Stand Up for Us
- We need Someone Praying for Us
- We need Counsel
- We need Strengthening and Encouragement
- We need Someone to we are Not Alone
POINT 3
John 14:26-27, AMP
26 But the [a]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you. 27 Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]
- The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who is actively operating in the life of the believer and on the behalf of Jesus
- The Spirit of God, The Holy Spirit is functioning in our lives to give us Peace—
- The Spirit of God, The Holy Spirit is functioning in our lives to keep us calm in every circumstance
The Spirit of God, The Holy Spirit is functioning in our lives to give us courage and strength for Every Challenge