December 8 Miraculous Word

December 8

Miraculous Word

Luke 1: 21-22 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. 22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

ZECHARIAH had seen a vision, and he had heard a message from God. Then because he had lost his speech, he kept making signs to the people outside the temple. They realized quickly that something remarkable has happened to Zechariah. Perhaps God had come to Zechariah. Indeed, God did come.

     How about you? Have you ever considered God’s remarkable ways he has come into your life? What? You can’t think of any? Did you open a Bible today – or read the verses above from the Bible? Is it not a remarkable thing to read the Word of God? Have you ever listened to someone who is praying for you? Surely it is a miracle to hear Spirit-inspired words of mercy from someone caring for you. Stop and notice. See how there are many more miracles originating in God’s Word. And these miracles are in your life. They are spreading over the earth.

     Oh, yes, we can celebrate and rejoice each day in God’s miracle messages to you. Just as Zechariah’s remarkable experience came in the form of a messenger from the throne of God, so, too, do your remarkable experiences come in God’s Holy Bible, directly to you. Through his Word, Bible teachers, loving friends, a radio broadcast, a TV sermon and others – even daily emails - God steps into your daily life to powerfully break through and say, “Behold! I love you.”

     Yes, as Zechariah demonstrates, it is difficult for us to believe in the miracle of God’s Word come to earth. Zechariah’s doubt caused him to be speechless for a time, and perhaps that is a picture of our response. Too often, we doubt the truth and power of God’s Word, and so we are speechless. We act afraid to tell the world the gospel news because such grace and beauty might sound foolish. Who would believe, “God showed his love to me today. I know God loves me because someone prayed for me just when I needed it. I’m sure God loves me. Jesus died on a cross to show me.” Indeed, do you believe in the miracle of God’s ever-present message?

     I want to encourage you to receive and to express your remarkable experiences when God shows up into your life. God has shown his love to you. Stop and see him. In turn, he wants you to show his love to the world. Your purpose is to speak clearly with joy and confidence of his great love. Extend his mercy to others. Go and tell the remarkable Good News. Believe God has delivered it to you. Your friends, family, neighbors and strangers need to know of God’s great pleasure over you. They must know he has it ready for them, too.

Prayer: O Lord my God, you are so good to deliver your miraculous message to me. Help me to cherish each way and each day you speak so lovingly to me. In Jesus’ name, mane.