Mary stayed in Elizabeths house for 3months and went. Neighbours rejoiced with her when she gave birth for the Mercies the Lord showed her.
After 8days after circumcision they named him after his father but Elizabeth said no that His name is John. They said none in their family was called by that name and when they made signs to Zachariah, he wrote his name as John and people were astonished and immediately his mouth opened and he begun praising the Lord.
People recognised that Gods hand was on the child.
We learn that God fulfills what he promises and nothing can hinder him.
Zachariah begun prophesying saying; blessed is the Lord who has visited and redeemed the people by sending a mighty saviour from the lineage of David as the prophets had prophesied. Salvation from our enemies and all who hate us.
We see that what God says will always be fulfilled.
Remember that our enemies are not human beings but the devil and the principalities. Eph 6:11-12.
Thanks be to God because through Christ there is salvation from the powers of evil forces.
And we being delivered from these evil powers, we should serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.
Do fear the devil and demons as you continue serving God? The devil was defeated on the cross and his armour taken away; Col 2:14-15, Heb 2:14,15- thus we should serve God without fear, not even the fear if death; but we should be walking in holiness and righteousness before Him. This means that the only way we allow the devil in our lives is when we live in sin. If we live in sin the devil will come and deceive us and destroy our lives and ministry.
Have you opened your life to the devil through sin? Is there a sin in your life that you have hidden in your heart and you are justifying yourself? Repent and turn from it. Don't give the devil a chance through unforginess or bitterness or anything other sin which your conscience is telling you about.
We should walk and serve before God - this means that in my daily walk; I should recognise that God is always watching me: my private life and thoughts as well as my public life. I should therefore seek to please God in everything I do whether in private or in public. Mens opinion should not drive us but God's opinion on us and approval on what we do should be the only thing that should concern us.
The child would go before the Lord to prepare the way of the Lord to give His people knowledge of salvation by forgiveness of their sins.
We see that salvation and forgiveness of sins is the way to be prepared for the coming of the Lord. Are you ready? If He comes right now as you read this, will He take you with Him? Don't just assume, seek Him to find out whether there is anything in you that can hinder Him from taking you with him right now. It's better to know now when there is time rather than wait until the day of judgment to find. It's better that God judges you now than in the final day because now you'll be able to set right the things that need to be set right in your life. Train yourself to go to Gods judgment seat from time to time that you may not be surprised at the last day.
Those who sat in darkness and shadow of death, light should shine upon them. Those who are hopeless should be given hope.
The message also should guide our feet in the way of peace. This means that the more we walk with the Lord, the more our hearts should be at peace and rest in our hearts. If your heart is not at peace; it's a warning sign that something is wrong. Seek to find out what is wrong and set it right. Never ignore when you are not in peace; it's always an indication that something is wrong.
The child continued to grow strong in the spirit and continued in the desert until the days of His public appearance in Israel.
We learn here that our inner man should be growing stronger each and every moment, to be able to overcome the pressures of life and temptations that we face everyday. Our strength should increase as our days increases. Deut 33:25, Ps 84:7, Eph 3:16
We also learn that before God gives a person a ministry, he has to train him first and test him. God approves him when he passes the tests and then releases him to bless His people.
Have you been passing your tests or have you been failing? Whenever we complain, we fail the test and we have to repeat the same class until we pass.
Have you been failing the tests by seeking to please men in public rather than trying to please God in private?
God will have to wait before using you as He desires until you pass the tests.
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