Careful planning and hard work are vital, but they have limits. Zerubbabel had an impossible job. So do you, life can be tough and so can building a business or trying to manage your life or your family. Zerubbabel had to rebuild Jerusalem with a rag-tag group of ex-slaves, you have to build a business, a family, a life or a job based on integrity and servant-hood in an environment of chaos and self-centeredness that often does not have enough resources, enough finances and enough of what you need. It is Impossible without work and a miracle. 
When Cyrus of the Persians conquered Babylon he released the Jews, sent them home to Judea, and outfitted them with resources to rebuild their city. But provision did not guarantee success. Obstacles remained. The Jews had no experience in governing their own affairs, and little military prowess to resist enemies. If they are to succeed, it would take a miracle from God. God wanted them to succeed, He wants you to succeed! That is God’s promise to Zerubbabel and to you – “‘Not by might. Not by power. But my Spirit,’ says the Lord.”
Like Zerubbabel your vision is higher than your competencies. That’s not a put down, it’s just reality. Our might, our power, our planning, or skills are but a starting point. Only the anointing of God’s Spirit brings blessing, increase, God’s Favor and success!
Want to get in on Where Jesus is leading you to begin to experience results?
Take this Action: Find a copy of your organizational purpose or your job’s, vision, and values. Also write down your family’s names, their health concerns and their needs, Set it in front of you. First, thank God for the insight to put into words the heart of your enterprise and the gift of your job or Family. Then, place your hands on what you wrote and quote this scripture and look at what you wrote daily and say: “Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.” Finally, thank Jesus for leading you and begin to work with Jesus in all He shows you to do to begin to experience results and success in your family, your business and your job!
