Zechariah 3:7 – “And the angel of Yahweh testified to Joshua, saying, 7 “Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘If you will walk in My ways and if you will keep the responsibility given by Me, then you will also render justice in My house and also keep My courts, and I will grant you access to walk among these who are standing here.”

In Zephaniah 3, we read about God being in our midst in His might and power, filled with love and singing to me.  Joyful singing from God to us.  Wow!

In Haggai, we read God’s warning about trusting our own abilities, pushing God to the back burner.  The call was to enable us to examine ourselves and our ways. 

In Zechariah, we see God’s pathway to His presence.  Return to Me so that I can return to you.

God says, “So that I may or can.”   He will not intrude or violate our will, but He will come where invited. God was revealing His heart, where He found a repentant people and promised to be a wall of fire around them, displaying His glory.

Something to capture in our hearts is revealed in Chapter 3.  Joshua was in the presence of God and angels, and the devil was there accusing him (remember Job).  Joshua, the priest, had on filthy clothes.  The angel gave him clean clothes (salvation).  “I have made your iniquity pass away from you and will clothe you in festal robes (like a wedding garment).”  They put a clean turban on his head. (Thoughts, mind transformed mind.  Every thought is captive.)

Zechariah 3:7 – “IF (that pesky little word) you will walk (live) in My ways and IF you will keep the Responsibility given by Me, THEN you will also render justice in My House AND Also keep my courts, AND I will grant you Access to walk among those standing here.”  [Emphasis mine]

Some questions loom large.

• Courts of God! 
• Walk among those standing here? 
• Where? 
• In the presence of God, angels, and those in the courts of God. 
• We are invited to come into God’s courts and presence with clean hands and pure hearts.  
• We have been granted authority and power.

What is our part? We are to walk in His ways and keep the responsibility (assignment) given to us. All else is counterproductive and unimportant. In that condition, we have open access to God’s courts and presence. There, we realize that we function not by might or power but by God’s Spirit.

What does this say to us now?  We have God’s promise of cleansing, peace, protection, and power.  Therefore, we can take authority in our own situation, family, environment, or surroundings.   Speak the Word.  Obey the voice of the Spirit of God.  Receive God’s grace and provision.  Stop limiting yourself and God.  Expect the promises to be realities; they are in God.

May God’s Grace guard your hearts and minds today and every day!