Day 135
Zechariah 12:10
"And I will pour upon the House of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him as one mourneth for His only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for His firstborn."
Zechariah prophesied about Israel's future. In the twelfth verse, he said the day would come when the Jews would mourn for Jesus, whom they pierced. Hundreds of years would pass before He was pierced, and thousands of years before they would mourn for Him. Prophecy is a remarkable thing. This prophecy shows us that God is fully aware of the future.
If we know that it is going to rain today, we will plan accordingly. We would probably carry our umbrellas and raincoats with us. We would be sure our car windows are rolled up. We would probably plan indoor activities whenever possible. Our Father knows when it will rain or shine in our lives, and He has made preparations for us. Whenever we are taken by surprise, let us remember two things. First, God is not surprised, and He has a plan we can get in on, if we connect to Him. So, we can remain calm and in control. Secondly, may we be reminded that our walk with Him needs to get closer and closer, so we are not surprised as much.
Three Hebrew men were once placed in a fiery furnace (Daniel 3), but they were not afraid, They were confident that their future was secure, because they had committed it to God. God showed up because of their faith, but He did not come up with a plan on the spot. He knew long before then how He would deliver them.
Part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to show us things to come. As we fellowship with Him more, we will be taken by surprise less and less. Let us allow Him to increase our sense of security. Even when we do not know what the future holds, we can rest, knowing that He plans only good for our future.
I will fellowship more with the Holy Spirit. I will he surprised less and less. I will. remain calm and in control, knowing that God has a good plan for me.