Not by Might nor by Power but by the Spirit

"So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6 NKJV)

What does change people really? Human civilization is the outcome of bloody fights and killings one another. It seems that the democratic nations are under control by the human laws and regulations. But it is not true. Law cannot tame the human minds. It is exactly opposite. Humans resist the laws stubbornly and perpetually. Look how full the prisons are throughout the states and countries. No doubt has everyone experienced the resistant heart at the coming of the law demand. That resistance is in fact out of control, even the civilized minds. It can be observed among even babies who are not educated at all. 

The law cannot change humans. Then, what can change man? The answer is God. Only God can change and transform humans. It's because humans are made by Him in the image and likeness of God. But God does not change people as many think by the fascinating display of might and power but by the gentle and quiet Spirit. The cross of Jesus Christ is the secret of change and transformation. There is no other way than through the death of the Son Jesus Christ with the blood to the Father.

The gift of the Spirit comes into the people whose hearts have been cleansed and washed away by the blood of Christ through the faith in the gospel of God which was announced, prophesied, and finally fulfilled by the Son of Man. God in His long-suffering has fulfilled His promise to the patriarchs of faith. That promise is to give the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:29). 

When man receives the Spirit he is born of God. The old man died to sin with Christ and God created the new man by imparting His life to sons of God whom He bought at the price of the Son Christ. The indwelling Spirit intercedes with groanings for sons of God who do not know what to pray (Romans 8:26). He changes and transforms the people born of God gradually and yet with visible marks. 

Those marks are more loving, enduring, forgiving, joyful, grateful, kind, gentle, courteous, peaceful, cheerful, and less panicky, angry, resentful, selfish, self-centered, grousing, and exceedingly glad in sufferings and persecutions.

The question is “Do you allow God to change you or resist the Spirit?”