Bible Reading

Zechariah Chapter 10 - As Though I Had Not Rejected Them

Admitting our inadequacies and wrongs does not get any easier as we grow, especially when it means coming before God. 

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There is a quiet fear in us: What if I am too far gone? What if He rejects me this time? This subtle fear is like a soft hum that lingers in the back of our minds, eating away at our faith and casting shadows over God's love and promise to us. And when this fear becomes too much to bear, we might turn to the world for quick relief. The temptation of easy alternatives can feel less intimidating than facing the consequences of our actions or waiting on God's reply. However, worldly comfort is fleeting. It offers a temporal console, but it does not heal.

Zechariah 10:6 reminds us of a truth that silences our fear:

“I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, because I have mercy on them. They shall be as though I had not cast them aside, For I am the Lord their God, and I will hear them.”

God sees our fears and answers them with loving mercy. Our God is unlike any earthly king or ruler we ever known. He is merciful and just, faithful and righteous. He is a compassionate shepherd whose heart is not quick to give up on His people. Though Israel had turned from Him and rebelled, God's message through Zechariah is one of hope, healing, and restoration. He longed to bring them back, to strengthen, save, and restore His chosen ones (Zechariah 10:6, 10:8, 10:12).

As His children, we have the privilege of calling out to Him. So, in seasons of weariness and waiting, we should seek Him and He will hear our plea (Zech 10:6).

Still, we should not walk passively with God but with actionable faith and obedience so that we will not be like the chaff that is burned (Matt 3:12). We know that Jesus will emerge victorious in this spiritual battle. But the sobering question remains: Will we be found on His side?

Jesus Himself told Peter that Satan desired to sift him like wheat. But He also said, “I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail.” (Luke 22:31–32a). Thus, we have to hold on to His promise so that our walk will not be alone, and through Him, we will be like mighty men treading their enemies in battle as the Lord is with us (Zech 10:5).

May we be found among those who walk in His name, made mighty not by our power—but by His name (Zech 10:12).

See Also

Zechariah Chapter 12 - Don't Waste the Sorrow

Zechariah Chapter 12 - Don't Waste the Sorrow

Zechariah 12 begins with God promising to defend Jerusalem from enemy nations. He will make her like an immovable rock, and all who try to come against it will be injured (Zech 12:3). He takes the side of His people and strengthens even the weak to fight like David (Zech 12:8). But even more striking than His promise for protection is what He promises to do within them. Verse 10 marks a change in focus from physical protection to heart transformation. God declares that He will pour out a spirit of grace and supplication (Zech 12:10a). He opens their eyes so that they will finally recognize the One they have rejected. Their hearts will mourn like grieving a firstborn child with deep sorrow (Zech 12:10b). This sorrow is comparable to the historical mourning for King Josiah at Hadadrimmon (Zech 12:11). However, repentance is not a change we are naturally inclined to pursue. The Bible repeatedly shows that the human heart is stubborn and prone to self-justification. We either make excuses, downplay our faults, or grow numb to our mistakes. Yet through God’s mercy, our hearts seek repentance because God has begun the work in our hearts. Through an awakening sense of sorrow and longing, He moves our hearts so our eyes can now see. The goodness of God leads us to repentance (Rom 2:4), an invitation for us to draw back to Him through His grace. Realizing how we have strayed can leave us heavy-hearted, even ashamed. There might be a grief within us that says: I finally saw how far I had drifted from You, Lord. God does not reveal this to make us run; He tells it so we might come home. So instead of withdrawing, may we respond with courage, drawing near with a heart that says, “Lord, I want to walk with You again.” Though God offers this gift freely, not all will receive it. If we hear His voice today, let us not harden our hearts (Heb 3:15). Are we willing to walk through the door He has opened? “I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in Him I trust.” (Ps 91:2) Let this be our response to His calling.

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