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Week of August 9, 2026
I wonder how many times have we said things like we’re running on empty or that we’re all burned out? We often will use these phrases to indicate that we’re all used up, that there’s nothing left. We sometimes feel like we cannot do another thing, and we’re ready to quit. But in the Lord, there’s no quit, and we’ll never be used up because there’s more than enough to see us through. This was the heart of Zechariah’s vision: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6b)
In Zechariah’s vision, the Lord showed Zechariah the golden lampstand in the tabernacle which was to be kept continuously burning. The Bible tells us that what Zechariah saw were two olive trees, one on each side of the lampstand, dripping their oil into the bowl that fed the channels leading to the seven flames. The Lord said, “These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.” (Zechariah 4:14) The “two anointed ones” in Hebrew means “sons of fresh oil.” And in John’s Revelation, the lampstand represents the church (see Revelation 1:20).
This means the church will continue to shine forth the light of God, Jesus Christ, when it’s filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:18). But it also refers to believers. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12) Referring to Isaiah’s prophecy about Himself, Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel.” (Luke 4:18a) Jesus also said, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14) And so, to light the light of Jesus in our hearts and in His church, the Lord gives us the Holy Spirit. So, as much as we may try to do it in and of ourselves, it is the Holy Spirit that empowers us to live effectively for the Lord. In Matthew 16:18 Jesus said the gates of hell will NOT prevail against the church. Christians are the church - not a building. Are you part of the church? If not, I encourage you to accept Jesus today while there is still time and become part of His church that He will soon rapture.
Pastor Dave
