Luke 1:57-66...The Miracle of John...

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,  but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.” They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.” Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.  All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.  Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

The promise of God to Elizabeth and Zechariah was now fulfilled. They have a child and his name is John. He will blessed by God and will be the one who will announce the ministry of Jesus. God’s faithfulness is repeated many times over in the scriptures, each with a great and marvelous story to remind us of His great and awesome power. His purpose and plan was being unfolded by the birth of John and soon the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. These were not happenstance but were miracles that were foretold many years in advance of the actual events. God has a plan. He has a plan for your life. You have been given talents and gifts that God may use to further his Kingdom and to point the way to Jesus. Spend time alone with Him and seek out your purpose for Him.

Blessings,

Alan B Conner