The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it…” – Zechariah 4:9
REFERENCE:
August is the eighth month, and eight is the number of new beginnings. Everything on earth has an origin; Genesis is the book of beginnings because it chronicles the beginning of all things. God is the author (or beginner) of all things; He loves it when we begin or start new things; things we have always wanted to do. Zechariah 4:10 says, “…these seven rejoice to see the plumbline in the hands of Zerubbabel.” God rejoiced when Zerubbabel started the work.
God loves new beginnings because they speak of faith, and He is a Faith-God. “By faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible,” Hebrews 11:3. All God had when He began the beginning was faith, for out of nothing He brought everything forth. Likewise, starting any project is a call to walk by faith because starting a new venture is a journey into the ‘unknown.’ You have to conquer the usual fears that dog anyone who wants to begin – the fear of failure and what may go wrong. Nevertheless, God says, “Get Started!” Start what you have always wanted to; don’t let the idea remain on paper. Make the marriage proposal, register the business, start the course, pay the first installment, etc. All Zerubbabel had was a plumbline, but God was pleased that he started.
You may have started a project, business, relationship, or investment that didn’t turn out well or was aborted halfway; God says, “Forget the former things, I will do a new thing.” Don’t be a prisoner of your past bad experiences; reach out for the new things that are still possible. God is not done with you yet, so don’t let discouragement stop you. You never know what you can do, achieve, or become if you will only get started. Isaac began and he became very prosperous. Jacob only had a staff (walking stick) but became a nation. Zerubbabel began with a plumbline, but he finished building. Do not despise small beginnings. Though your beginning was small, your latter will increase with great abundance.
Getting started says to God that you are tired of staying at a particular level, and you want to move up or become better. That pleases God. He will honor your faith, go on the journey with you, and ensure it turns out well. So, what are you waiting for? Get started and get going!
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ADDITIONAL STUDY:
Genesis 26:12-14, Job 8:7, Hebrews 11:1, and Philippians 4:13
PRAYER POINTS
- Ask God for faith to start a new thing this season, and receive divine direction from Him.
- Have you circled the mountain of ‘starting and not seeing’ positive outcomes in the past? Declare boldly that “affliction will not arise again in your life.” IT GETS BETTER FROM HERE.
- By faith, thank God for taking whatever you start henceforth, from glory to glory.
Thank you Lord for opportunities and faith to begin again. Thank you for progress, productivity, fruitfulness and harvests this time 🙏🏽
Olabisi, Get started! God is about to do a new thing, but He needs you to move!
Best way to start a new month. I am energised for exploits.
Inspite of past dissapointments and failures,I will start again becouse God is taking it from glory to glory!
Thank You for this Lord – “God is not done with you yet, so don’t let discouragement stop you. You never know what you can do, achieve, or become if you will only get started.”
Thank you lord with you I am not afraid ! Because I know who holds my tommrrow…. You waiting for me at with arm stretched to hold my hands and walk with me in this new path …! so am heading out cos you got me.
Lord we hear you loud and clear! We step our feet into the water and move!
Thank You for the God-advantage that parts the sea as we keep moving.
Hallelujah!!!
The beginning of the new 💃🏻💃🏻, as we hear we obey!