Jewells of Thought

Devotional Time: Zechariah

She most definitely delivered an uplifting lesson today. How incredible to be the first human being that God sends His angel to after the 400 Silent Years? Instead though, Zechariah like Sara, back in Genesis at her old age didn’t know how to believe what was said.

Why do we tend to see with our human eyes? Why do we know full well what the Bible and its history has taught us about what God can do and we still doubt God’s power? How many times must we remember the truth of what God has already brought us through? How many times did the Israelites need reminding?

This is why reading scripture and keeping in your Christian Community as many as three times a week is important. Wednesday nights truly are as important as Sunday morning it’s another reminder during a week where we are battered by our world revolving around us each day after Sunday. It truly makes a difference in how you feel and you influence others around you.

Honestly, personally I have noticed it myself lately more than I should. I miss having Wednesday night services and it’s showing I nearly went back to Mom and Dad’s Church this week because of my negativity lately. That is hard to admit actually. My negativity has been due to feeling my personal failures, however, this week has been a very good week.

Bryan and I are embracing the opportunity God has given us this week and it is a milestone for us. Today is the second day of this quality time that is transforming his hard work into a new firm. I am very proud that we together made it to this point. Like Zechariah and Elizabeth they had some difficult times, but they were chosen by God to be the parents of Christ’s front-runner, John the Baptist. Not that this would happen to us, but I am sure we would be willing to do so together.

Due to his unbelief he was mute the entire time of his wife’s pregnancy. How many times did he wish he hadn’t said what he said to God’s Angel? When Mary arrived how amazing was it to see both miracles protruding from these women’s tummies? He saw this, but couldn’t comment on it. What were his thoughts during those days? His wife was finally carrying their child… Mary was carrying the messiah… if only he could talk what would he have said…?