November 21

Zechariah 5
God’s imagination in His communicating to us often times amazes me. I mean, “flying scrolls,” and “women in baskets.” If this were not so serious, I would almost think that He is writing a comedy here, but God is serious here. The flying scroll speaks of the swiftness of the judgment that is coming. The contents of the scroll speak of the sin. In this case the sin is lying and theft. The woman in the basket is representative of wickedness. The basket is an ephah, the largest grain measurement of Israel. The harvest of wickedness is come and it is to be carried off to Babylon for the judgment where it will reside permanently.
I am reminded of 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” We become His when we repent and believe. The result is that we should depart from iniquity, pretty simple concept. He supplies the grace to do it. So He is glorified when it happens. Lord, keep me from lying, theft and iniquity. Let’s do it! Indeed, we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john