1:57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
1:58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.
1:59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias.
1:60 His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.”
1:61 But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
1:62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.
1:63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.
1:64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
1:65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
1:66 And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.
STUDY:
God will never hide His plan and purpose from those who follow and obey Him. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist was a priest, a descendant of Aaron belonging to the priestly division of Abijah, according to David’s order. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were both upright in the sight of God but they had no child (Luke 1:5-7). Zechariah had an encounter with God through an angel who revealed to him what God was going to do in his family – the promise of a male child to be named John the Baptist. At the right time, God fulfilled the promise He made and Elizabeth, despite her old age, brought forth a male child which announced joy to all and sundry (vv. 57-58).
The birth of John the Baptist was an evidence of God’s faithfulness to His promises…. though the promise may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely be fulfilled (Hab. 2:3). Beloved, God still answers prayers. If you trust God for breakthrough, miracle or divine intervention, do not give up. Your testimony will soon come. As God visited Zechariah and Elizabeth, He will visit you too and you will celebrate His goodness. Focus on God as and trust Him to fulfil all His promises to you. The Lord will show you great mercy and people will share in your joy this year in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Prayer:
Lord, give me the grace to patiently wait for the fulfilment of all your promises. Amen.
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