Week 41 • By My Spirit Says the Lord  (Zechariah 4:1-14)

Memory Verse: Zechariah 4:6

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 53

Psalm 54  

Psalm 55

Psalm 56

Zachariah 4

Accountability Question

• Did everyone read all five assignments?

• What application points did you find?

Group Participation

• Where are we on our ministry project?

• Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

• Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

• Have someone read the Bible passage.

• Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions  

• V. 6: How does the declaration "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit" change how you approach overwhelming challenges or projects in your life?

• V. 7: What "great mountain" (major obstacle) is Zerubbabel facing, and how does God promise to turn it into a “plain"?

• V. 2-3, 11-14: What do the golden lampstand (representing God’s light/presence) and the two olive trees (representing the "anointed ones"—Zerubbabel and Joshua) symbolize regarding God's continuous provision?

• V. 10: Why is it important not to "despise the day of small things"? How can we encourage ourselves when progress seems slow or insignificant?

• V. 9: What confidence can we gain from the promise that the same hands that laid the foundation will also finish the temple?

• Application to Life: How does the imagery of a self-feeding lamp (direct supply of oil) encourage you to rely on the Holy Spirit for spiritual energy rather than your own strength?

• How can you ensure you are staying connected to the "oil" (the Holy Spirit) to remain a bright light in your community?

• In what area of your life are you trying to use human "might or power," and how can you surrender that to the Spirit's leading?

Prayer: Pray for each other to not trust in your own strength or power but rely upon the power of the Holy Spirit daily.