DEVO. 12.23.24
“But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.” (Luke 1:13-14 NLT)
- Five beautiful words!
- Five amazing words!
- “God has heard your prayer”
- This scripture is about The message given through the angel who appeared before Zechariah.
- Zechariah’s son was John the Baptist
- John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus.
- The Angel said, “God has heard your prayer”
- Do you think Zechariah was still praying that they would have a child?
- Verse 7 tells us that Elizabeth his wife was barren and they were too old to have children.
- Could it be that They still had a little hope and belief left in them that they were still praying for a child?
- Even when He is told that they will have a baby, he is silenced and unable to speak until baby John is born.
- God is amazing!
- God tells us, through the prophet Isaiah, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” (Isaiah 55:8 NLT)
- Far Beyond!
- If God can do the miraculous through them then can’t he do the same for you?
- Maybe you have plenty of reasons to give up hope on something that you have been praying for.
- Maybe you are too old or feel like God’s promises are somewhere in the past.
- Maybe you feel too broken or hurt.
- One thing I know is that God still answers prayer.
- The only prayer he can’t answer is the one not prayed.
- Your prayer can move mountains.
- Your prayer can bring life to dead dreams.
- Your prayer can produce a revival.
- Your prayer can bring the prodigal home!
- Your prayer can produce faith in the faithless!
- So, begin to pray new life into dead dreams.
- Pray the will of God and the ways of God
- Pray “to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,” (Ephesians 3:20)
- Never give up praying!
- If God can do it for Zechariah & Elizabeth then He can do it for you!
- Have a great Monday!
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