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"Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh [months] during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me--for Me? Zechariah 7:5 NKJV
On this day in 1926, Babe Ruth hit a World Series record three home runs in a single game.
Ruth was famous for saying, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” Ruth reminded everyone that the reasons teammates show up to play are important—that motives matter.
Before the game, the Sultan of Swat sent two baseballs and a note to a young John Sylvester, who was confined to a hospital bed. The note red, “I’ll knock a homer for you.” Ruth’s critics said he sent the note as a publicity stunt, but John Sylvester never believed that. He recovered, served his country, and became a company president. The story demonstrates that although it’s difficult to evaluate another man’s motives, it’s fairly easy to examine your own.
Zechariah’s prophecy asked God’s people, “was it really for me…?” His question reminds readers that following Him involves a moment-by-moment assessment of motives. How would you answer the question God asked in Zechariah’s prophecy?
Prayer: Father, use Zechariah’s prophecy to remind me that motives matter.
On this day in 1926, Babe Ruth hit a World Series record three home runs in a single game.
Ruth was famous for saying, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” Ruth reminded everyone that the reasons teammates show up to play are important—that motives matter.
Before the game, the Sultan of Swat sent two baseballs and a note to a young John Sylvester, who was confined to a hospital bed. The note red, “I’ll knock a homer for you.” Ruth’s critics said he sent the note as a publicity stunt, but John Sylvester never believed that. He recovered, served his country, and became a company president. The story demonstrates that although it’s difficult to evaluate another man’s motives, it’s fairly easy to examine your own.
Zechariah’s prophecy asked God’s people, “was it really for me…?” His question reminds readers that following Him involves a moment-by-moment assessment of motives. How would you answer the question God asked in Zechariah’s prophecy?
Prayer: Father, use Zechariah’s prophecy to remind me that motives matter.
