Passage Read: Zechariah 3-6
Meditation Verses: 5:3-4
Thought
Of all the sins to single out, why thievery and false swearing? Both will be banished, with their homes destroyed. God hates theft, whatever form it takes, and God hates those who swear falsely by His name, they much is clear. But there are also do many other things God hates. Are these two just most common? Are they the easiest for men to do? Those who do that things, whatever form it takes, will have their home destroyed and be driven from the land.
Application
The Lord is jealous for His people, and He will take note of those who steal from them and deceive them, especially by claiming to know and serve and worship Him. The Lord will pay back those who do such things, to take from them all they have. So I must not deceive people or take advantage of them, claiming to serve the Lord in order to steal from them. And anyone who does so to me will be subject to this judgment. All they have will be destroyed and they will be driven from the land, unless they repent. The Lord will fight for me and overthrow those who deceive and rob me.