Zechariah 12:10
"And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on me they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn."
Clearly, this is a prophecy of the death of Christ, for he was the one pierced for our sins on Calvary's cross. He was the one of which it was said God gave his only on. And after his death, resurrection and ascension, Christ poured out of the Spirit's touch upon the church, first at Jerusalem and then on every believer.
Notice that the Spirit's presence brings to God's grace and supplication. Grace in that we no longer are separated from God's favor through sin, and supplication, in that the Spirit's touch brings healing to our lives. These are two things every person needs. We need freedom from sin and we need healing from the scars, hurt, and pains which follow our morale failures. And the Spirit brings these things.
Only our God could have planned this out to show us such a great love. And for that, I'm truly thankful.
LORD JESUS
Lord, I thank you for grace and supplication in my life, all given from the depths of your love. Amen.
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