Not by Might nor Power…

 Not by Might nor Power…

Sept 29, 2026

Luke 12:22-31 (NKJV) 

22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 “Life is more than food, and the body [is more] than clothing. 24 “Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? 25 “And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26 “If you then are not able to do [the] least, why are you anxious for the rest? 27 “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 “If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more [will He clothe] you, O [you] of little faith? 29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 “For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV) 

So he answered and said to me: “This [is] the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts.

This morning I’m writing from the middle of the mighty Mississippi River, somewhere between Baton Rouge and Natchez. The river is mighty and wild in this stretch, but I’m reminded that the might of the Lord is far greater. When the Spanish took over this territory from the original French explores, they were so impressed by the river’s might and power that they called this the River of the Holy Spirit. The Mississippi is a lifeline of commerce for all of middle America, which provides a way for the farmers and traders to ply their trade and provide a living for their families. Likewise, Jesus reminds us in the passage in Luke that the Father provides all of our needs. The magnificent birds that we see living on the shores of the river are provided for and are clothed with beautiful plumage, so why do we worry about what we are to eat of drink. The Lord provides through His might and power. Thanks be to God for this day and for His Spirit and His provision for us.