Christian Devotional – June 29, 2022

The Prophet of Redemption, Day 1

I’m not always very patient. When we think about the things that we go through and we believe to be injustices in our life, we can often be frustrated with the things that just don’t seem to be fair. Zachariah understood that feeling. Read Zachariah chapter 1.

This prophet had seen the dark times of Israel. He lived through their captivity and now he’s starting to prophesy about God remembering his people and bringing them back. Sometimes when we are going through difficult times and challenges, it can feel like we live through them forever.

While we may understand that we really don’t want what we deserve, because we know what sinners we are, sometimes we still just don’t feel like things are fair. This prophet understood that feeling. He had seen God’s judgment first hand. Now the prophet is asking about whether or not they would experience God’s mercy.

Are we seeking after the mercy of God? Are we begging him for it? Do we understand that only his mercy keeps us from experiencing long term and unending judgment?