11-15-06 Zechariah 9:16, 17

Zechariah 9:16, 17(KJ21)
And the LORD their God shall save them in that day, as the flock of His people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon His land. For how great is their goodness, and how great is their beauty! Corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

Zechariah 9:16, 17 (NAS)
And the LORD their God will save them in that day As the flock of His people; For they are as the stones of a crown, Sparkling in His land. For what comeliness and beauty will be theirs! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

Zechariah 9:16, 17 (NIVUS)
The LORD their God will save them on that day as the flock of his people. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown. How attractive and beautiful they will be! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the young women.

Zechariah 9:16, 17 (NLT)
When that day arrives, the LORD their God will rescue his people, just as a shepherd rescues his sheep. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown. How wonderful and beautiful they will be! The young men and women will thrive on the abundance of grain and new wine.

Sometimes when you are confronted with trouble, you know the heat is on and it seems to last and last. You long for the evening when the heat will break and you will have a cool refreshing breeze. You need a new season in your life, but you do not have the power to make the seasons change. You need a Savior.

Fortunately for you, the Lord Jehovah, who is the Supreme God, has chosen that role for Himself. He has the strength and the might to cause the weather to break and to change the seasons. He has the power to deliver you and to set you in a wide, open space, where you will be safe. As a sheep in His flock, you will find green pastures, as you migrate under His watchful eye.

Adonai has set you apart for Himself and you are dedicated to Him. Because He finds no impurity in you, the Lord has set you as a precious and beautiful stone in His crown. He lifts you up as an ensign and a flag fluttering in the wind, so that you are conspicuous to others as a signal beacon. When others look at you, they see how much the Lord has blessed you, as you live on His land.

The Lord your God is good and has only your welfare in mind. He wants to cheer you up, so that you have constant gladness. He desires that your life be fair, bright and beautiful. In receiving what Jehovah has done, you will see an increase in all of your grain; your corn and wheat will grow and flourish. Your grapes will produce fresh and sweet wine. You shall bring forth much fruit from every seed that you plant. Joy will be yours in abundance.