November 24

In Zechariah 2–5, God gives the prophet a series of visions filled with both promise and purification. In chapter 2, God declares that He Himself will be a wall of fire around Jerusalem and the glory within it. His presence will protect His people far better than any human defense. In chapter 3, Zechariah sees Joshua the high priest standing before God, clothed in filthy garments, while Satan accuses him. But God rebukes the accuser and commands that Joshua’s garments be replaced with clean ones. This vision captures the heart of the gospel—God removes our guilt and clothes us in righteousness through His grace.

In chapter 4, God reminds Zerubbabel that the work of rebuilding will not be completed by human strength, but by the Spirit of the Lord. And in chapter 5, we see God’s holiness displayed as He purges sin from among His people. Together, these visions remind us that God not only restores His people but also purifies them, shaping them into a dwelling place worthy of His glory.

Psalm 93 declares, The Lord reigns, He is robed in majesty. The psalmist lifts our eyes to the God who is enthroned above the floods of life. His holiness adorns His house forever. God is not only mighty to save but holy to reign.

In 1 John 3, we are reminded that through Christ we are called children of God—and that this identity leads to transformation. John writes, Everyone who has this hope purifies himself, just as He is pure. God’s love not only forgives but also changes us. We are invited to live as reflections of His holiness, empowered by His Spirit, cleansed by His grace.

These passages together reveal a holy God who rescues, purifies, and fills His people with His Spirit. He clothes us in righteousness and calls us to walk in His purity. Our identity in Christ is not something we earn, but something we receive—and it transforms how we live.

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