Mrs Shannon Stiff
Pastor's Wife
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Flint, MI
Luke 1:5-80
There was a priest named Zacharias and his wife’s name was Elizabeth. Elizabeth was barren and elderly and they had been praying for a child.
Zacharias had been chosen to burn incense in the temple. While he was in the temple he was frightened by an angel. The angel told him to fear not and that God had answered his prayers. Elizabeth would have a son and they were to name him John. John would be filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb. The angel told him that he would have joy and many shall rejoice at his birth. The angel told Zacharias that John would turn many Israelites to the Lord.
Zacharias doubted and spoke that doubt to the angel. The angel told him he was Gabriel and that God sent him and he told him he wouldn’t be able to speak until the birth because he didn’t believe his words.
Gabriel later went to Mary and told her she was going to birth baby Jesus and that Elizabeth was having a baby also. Mary took a long trip to visit Elizabeth and told her the good news and they celebrated together.
Lessons from this story.
We should never doubt and fear God’s words to us. As a wife, mom and Pastor’s wife I know first hand how easy it is to worry, fear and doubt. We have to hold onto God’s promises though. God never lets us down and His ways are always best. Prov. 3:5. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
God punishes us for our doubt and blesses us for our faith. Luke 1:22. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. God punished Zacharias by taking away his ability to speak.
We should pray and ask God to eliminate all fear and doubt from our lives. Psalm 34:14. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. God will help us if we pray and ask him.
We should be careful with our words. We don’t need to speak everything that comes through our minds. Zacharias blurted out his doubt and he was punished. Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. We as woman need to think before we speak and make sure our words are positive and faith filled.
We need to be like Mary and Elizabeth and trust that what God tells us is true, and relax and believe everything will work out just fine. I believe Mary and Elizabeth had reason to worry and doubt, but they both chose faith instead. I have talked to and seen many woman and myself at times who have been nervous, worried and depressed. Let’s do our best to put our trust in God, and relax in his promises to us. God answers prayers for us just like he did for Elizabeth. Let’s praise God for everything! Its all going to be just fine. Love you ladies and I truly hope this helps someone today!
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