Spirit of Grace

I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn. Zechariah 12:10  

A sweet spirit of grace. Unmerited favor with God. What more could anyone ask for…for we are undeserving and should expect nothing…but God showers us with His grace. Here in this passage the Holy Spirit…as the Spirit of Grace and Supplication will be poured out on Jerusalem. It seems that this will be when Christ returns. That will be a great day for Christians and Jews alike—for redemption and for salvation. The Jews will be mourning. Will it be because they didn’t recognize Christ as their Messiah the first time He came? Now the Spirit will be poured out on them and they will recognize Christ as their Messiah—which I can only image will turn their mourning into joy! But read on in the book of Zechariah…there is not much joy and happiness. The Lord does go to battle for them. The Jews are His chosen people. No wonder God pours out His Spirit of Grace on Jerusalem. Blessing on them. Remember that the Lord will bless those who bless the Jews and curse those who curse the Jews. Where does your heart lead you as you consider the Jewish nation? 

Prayer ~ Lord God, I lift up to You the Jewish people and ask that You would bless them…draw them to You and provide safety, security and sustenance today and in the days ahead. Guard their comings and goings that they would see You at work in each of their lives…as well as in their nation.

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All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.