Luke 1 - 9.1.25

Scripture

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭37‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“For no word from God will ever fail.”

Observation

In this first chapter of Luke we read about two miracle births. One is the birth of John the Baptist, and the other is the birth of Jesus Christ. John’s parents were Elizabeth and Zechariah. Jesus’ parents were Mary and Joseph. John’s mother Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and she and her husband Zechariah were pretty up there in age. Meanwhile, Jesus was to be born from Mary, who was a virgin. How can these births be? Well, Zechariah and Elizabeth, and Mary and Joseph found favor in God’s eyes. So God sent His angel Gabriel to deliver these couples the good news of the miracles that they were about to experience and be a part of.

Application

God keeps His promises.

I can’t imagine being in the shoes of either one of these couple’s lives. I mean here you are receiving this news from an angel of God that seems impossible! Could it be our imagination playing tricks on us? Well, we read in this chapter that Zechariah was silenced until John was born because of his doubt in the news he received. Only to regain his voice once his baby boy was born and he followed through the angel Gabriel’s instructions by naming the baby John.

God followed through by keeping His promises to both Zechariah and Elizabeth, and Mary and Joseph. Even if it seemed impossible, God made it possible. His word and promises came to pass. 

And the same can be said for those who put their faith in Jesus. We are grafted into God’s family tree. We are His children, which means that we inherit all His promises as well. Promises like:

“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭

“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.”-‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭38‬ ‭

And these are just a small sample of the MANY promises God gives those who put their faith and trust in His beloved Son Jesus. I encourage you all to take advantage of our 21 Days in the Word challenge. Let’s dive into God’s Word together and see and discover all the promises God has in store for us. Let’s take heart knowing that God keeps His promises and is STILL in the business of miracles today. 😊

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” -‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭

“You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.” -Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭45‬ ‭

Prayer 

Father God,

I want to pray Your blessing over our church as we begin our 21 Days in the Word. May we build a discipline and culture within our church that enjoys spending time with You through prayer and studying Your Word daily. May You reveal Your character and promises to us as we read Your Word each day. May You bless all the Small Group meetings. May there be an enthusiasm about getting together with our brothers and sisters in Christ, as we discuss what we are learning through our time with You. Draw those who aren’t participating. Give them a desire to want to grow more spiritually. Help them to find community within our church and fellow believers. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽 

-Moses Gaddi