Daily Devotional – Friday, May 19, 2023
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” ’
Zechariah 8:23 (NLJV)
In the book of Zechariah, God foretells a time when He would restore Jerusalem to its former glory, and even live in the city. This heralds a period of spiritual revival for the nation and its inhabitants as well as the surrounding nations.
God is With You
Here is God’s message to the nation: “In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”” (Zechariah 8:23).
The number 10 represents a large unlimited group of people. These persons speak innumerable languages signifying they are from diverse ethnicities. In other words, the message in this verse encompasses the whole world, not just Israel.
Magnetic Faith
Grasping the sleeves of a Jewish man signifies that these people expect to find guidance, support and hope in the children of God. They cling to the believer because they have heard that God is with him. In essence, they are attracted to the faith in the Jewish man.
What comes to mind is the image of a Jewish man going to Jerusalem for a religious festival. The residents of the foreign land he lives in plead with the Jew to take them with him to worship God. He is the agent through whom God will attract the gentiles to the true faith.
Pulling Others to God
The Jewish man in this verse represents Christians. When you commit yourselves fully to God and allow His Holy Spirit to inundate and imbue you, the world will notice the positive transformation and long to be like you.
People will want to know the God you worship and the teachings you adhere to. You will not need to organize massive and expensive evangelistic meetings to invite people to accept Jesus. Instead, people will come to you because your faith and character are magnetic.
Is God With You?
Examine your life today. Is God with you? Do you attract people to you and to God? Can non-believers tell you, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” What steps will you take, by God’s grace, to become God’s magnet wherever you are?
Prayer
Dear God, come into my heart and life today. Be with me that I may attract other people to you.
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