The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 of 14

 

The Book of the Prophet 

Zechariah

 Chapter

  6

 

¹ And again I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains-mountains of bronze. ² The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot black horses, ³ the third chariot white horses, and the fourth dappled gray horses.

( The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verses 1 to 3)


Oh God, my Father, even though the colours of the mentioned horses have some significance I thank You for using colours with making discrimination in what colours You mention. All beauty, nature and colour have its root in You my God and Father Amen. Moreover, You are the good of all regardless of our skin colour Amen.


⁴Then I said to the angel who talked with me, "What are these, my lord? ⁵The angel answered me, "These are the four winds of heaven going out, after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth.


( The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verses 4 to 5) 



Oh God, my Father all nature is subject to You and is created to serve You. You are in control of every single detail of my life. I live in Your confidence because I am not alone Amen. 


⁶ The chariot with the black horses goes toward the north country, the white ones go toward the west country, and the dappled ones go toward the south country.


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verse 6)


Oh God my blessed Father, nature is Your servant, You can send the winds and ocean currents wherever You choose to, all is under Your control even though at times it seems as if humans have control Amen.



⁷ When the steeds came out, they were impatient to get off and patrol the earth. And he said, "Go, patrol the earth," So they patrolled the earth.


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verse 7) 



Oh God, my blessed Father this morning I pray for all the world. I pray that You give us a renewed motivation a big boost by Your Holy Spirit in order to do good on behalf of others and even to ourselves. Amen. 


⁸ Then he cried out to me, "Lo those who go toward the north country have set my spirit at rest in the north country."


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verse 8) 



Oh God, my beloved Father, there are nations and countries who have accepted faith, in You while others are still in the process. There are also those who firmly believe in You and are convinced of their faith and are ready to die for it, while others do so out of convenience or fear of not being accepted by friends or family. I pray that we have good reasons for believing in You Amen. 



⁹ The word of the LORD came to me; ¹⁰ Collect silver and gold from the exiles from Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah-who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.



(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verses 9 to 10) 



Oh God, my beloved Father, as gold was to be collected from the exiles, so many skills and talents can be collected from the migrants and asylum seekers and other foreigners that are living in Malta. It would be best oh God my Father if we treasured such people around the world instead of fearing or placing stigma or prejudice on them Amen. 


¹¹ Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and set it on the head of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak; ¹² say to him: Thus says the LORD of hosts; Here is a man whose name is Branch; for he shall branch out in his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD.


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verses 11 to 12) 


Oh God, my Father I wonder what name You would call me, maybe Bible for my true joy is Your Word my God and Father. Even though I am still a sinner I carry in my heart Your Word and when You give me the opportunity I share it with others Amen.


¹³ It is he that shall build the temple of the LORD; he shall bear royal honor, and shall sit upon his throne and rule. There shall be a priest by his throne with peaceful understanding between the two of them.


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verse 13)


Oh God, my Father I pray that one day there will be no differences or divergence between the Roman Catholic Church and the State in the whole world. I pray that we will arrive at a point where the rulers will be both and one will support the other in harmony Amen.  


¹⁴ And the crown shall be in the care of Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah son of Zephaniah, as a memorial in the temple of the LORD. 


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verse 14)


The crown oh God shall be held in the temple of the Lord, likewise, the Blessed Sacrament is also kept in the tabernacle for our reverence and prayers Amen.


¹⁵ Those who are far off shall come and help to build the temple of the LORD; and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you, This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.


(The Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 6 verse 15)


Oh God, my Father, there will come a time when those who are against the Roman Catholic Church and our faith will one day become believers and produce much fruit. I pray that as believers we set good examples to non-believers or those from different religions Amen.


Oh God, my Father, I would like to end this meditation on the sixth chapter of the book of the Prophet Zechariah with the following prayer:-


Oh God, my Father many persons and families were hit hard, by the outbreak of the Corona Virus, many have lost their jobs and have financial issues. Even though the state has given financial tokens and packages, I pray that as one body of Christ we donate both money and even prayers for those who are really in need. If each of us helps one person, or one family in some way or another this would already be a step in the right direction Amen.

Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5

Book of Prophet 

Zechariah

 Chapter

  5

¹ Again I looked up and saw a flying scroll. ² And he said to me; "What do you see?" I answered ; "I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits, and its width ten cubits."

(Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5 verses 1 to 2)

Oh God my Father, many times there is a great difference between what we see and in reality is really and truly. During times of problems and stress I am to stop and focus and pray for enlightenment or seek the counsel of wise people who help look at the issue from a different perspective and help us see what is there but due to our circumstances is beyond our perception Amen. I thank You, God my beloved Father for such insights Amen.


³ Then he said to me, "This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole land; for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to the writing on one side, and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to the writing on the other side.



(Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5 verse 3)


Oh God, my Father, Your commandments are there and they will never be changed, for sin will always remain a sin. Therefore I pray that I always keep Your commandments before me and learn to obey and love them Amen.


⁴ I have sent it out, says the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter the house of the thief, and of the house of anyone who swears falsely by my name; and it shall abide in that house and consume it, both timber and stones."



(Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5 verse 4)


Oh God, my Father as much as we receive Your graces and blessings we also receive reprimands for our wrongdoings, which we also must accept as being according to our actions whether they are positive or negative Amen.


⁵ Then the angel who talked with me came forward and said to me, "Look up and see what this is that is coming out" ⁶ I said "What is it?" He said, "This is a basket coming out." And he said, "This is their iniquity in all the land "


(Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5 verses 5 to 6)


Oh God my Father if You had to show us the future, would we still continue in doing our sinful acts and attitudes and the related consequences. The question is for all of us to answer Amen.


⁷ Then a leaden cover was lifted, and there was a woman sitting in the basket! ⁸ And he said, "This is Wickedness." So he thrust her back into the basket, and pressed the leaden weight down on its mouth.


(Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5 verses 7 to 8)


Oh God my Father from all the forms on earth, You chose a woman to represent wickedness. In truth You created us with both Masculine traits and even Feminine, I pray for the world so that we learn how to tame and educate our thoughts and feelings because many times they are the causes that lead us to sin Amen.


⁹ Then I looked up and saw two women coming forward. The wind was in their wings; they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between earth and sky. ¹⁰ Then I said to the angel who talked with me, "Where are they taking the basket?" ¹¹ He said to me, "To the land of Shinar, to build a house for it; and when this is prepared, they will set the basket down there on its base."



(Book of the Prophet Zechariah Chapter 5 verses 9 to 11)


Oh, God my Father as You ordered wickedness was to be taken to a place of its own and placed there, I pray that You also remove the wickedness of the world and instead of it purify it with Your love and grace Amen.



Oh God my Father today You are putting before us a very important question. You have asked us by means of the Prophet Isaiah and the vision, what are we saying. For many images are being placed by the media in front of our eyes, which is not always a true image of reality but a virtual one of luxury and ideal state of being that when we reflect on it, this can never be our actual state of life. I pray that You open our eyes so that we may see because although we say we see we are blind. Amen.


Oh God my blessed Father, I wish to end this fifth chapter of the book of the prophet Zechariah with the following prayer;


Mercy Mercy and more Mercy my God and Father, for we cannot live without Your love Mercy and Forgiveness. We are in need of healing my God and Father, for we have grieved others and have also been grieved by them. I pray that You silence the evil forces and spirits that are active Amen.