24TH DECEMBER
Luke 1:13
“But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.”
Our God is a miracle worker!
Why is Christmas such a magical time of year? I think it’s because everyone is expecting a miracle at Christmas. Think about all the Christmas movies. Each one has a miracle as its central plot. Whether it’s a boy hoping his parents get back together, a shop-owner hoping he can keep his business running, or a town who needs a new hero to help “save Christmas”.
You might be reading this and hoping for your own miracle this Christmas. It may be a miracle in a relationship, or in your business, or in your finances. It may be smaller than what makes a holiday movie. But it’s no less important to you.
Two thousand years ago, there was a couple who hoped for their own miracle. Zacharias and Elizabeth prayed for a child. Year after year that prayer went unfulfilled … so they gave up on the dream.
But this couple didn’t give up on God. They stayed faithful. Then, one ordinary day the extraordinary happened. An angel of God appeared to Zacharias and told him that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a son after all. He would have a special purpose and would prepare Israel for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus.
The story of Zacharias tells us that there is nothing too hard for God and that God is still in the business of doing miracles. He loves cries for help!
MAKE IT PERSONAL
What miracle do you need from God this Christmas? How does the story of Zacharias and Elizabeth encourage you to keep believing that God is a miracle worker?