#soap # 2 Chronicles 24 ## Title: We Don’t Do Hard Alone ## Scripture: (2 Chronicles 24:20) God’s Spirit energized Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why are you violating the commands of the Lord? You will not be prosperous. Because you have rejected the Lord, he has rejected you!’” (NET) ## Observation: It must have taken a lot of courage for Zechariah to stand up to all the people the way he did. After he said this, they killed him. In our lives, we will face times where it is easy to go with the flow. However, that is not what a Christian has been called to. Christians are brave. Christians are strong. Christians don’t follow the crowd. They follow Jesus. Your pursuit of God will cause you to be at odds with culture, but there is great news. The Bible says that the Spirit of God enveloped Zechariah. God will surround us through our struggles for doing what is right. When we stand for truth we can confidently know the Lord is with us all the way. ## Application: Have courage when standing for Truth. The Lord is with you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for never leaving us.