Zechariah 7:3
“Should I weep in the fifth month and fast as I have done for so many years?”
The people in Zechariah’s day were beginning to realize their lifestyle was unacceptable to God. They concluded, the solution to unrighteous living was to fast on certain days. Prior to implementing their new religious program, they approached the prophet for guidance. He declared what they really needed was to obey the Word of The Lord.
Zechariah 7:7
“Should you not have obeyed the words which the Lord proclaimed through the former prophets…”
There is something about the nature of all men that when we become convicted of our sins, we want to perform religious deeds. We think we need to go to church, recite a prayer or be involved in some other religious activity. While these activities are very important and must play a role in our lives, our greatest need…
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Jim Gallagher 