What Jesus Did : Luke 1:67-75 - The Voice of the Redeemed
by Phil Ware
The Voice of the Redeemed - Luke 1:67-75
Then Zechariah, John's father, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He told the people what would happen: "Praise to the Lord God of Israel (the Jews). God has come to help his people and has given them freedom. God has given us a powerful Savior from the family of God's servant, David. God said that he would do this. He said it through his holy prophets that lived long ago. God will save us from our enemies and from the power of all those that hate us. God said he would give mercy to our fathers. And he remembered his holy promise. God made a promise to Abraham, our father. God promised to free us from the power of our enemies, so that we could serve him without fear. We will be holy and good before God as long as we live." (ERV) Full TextKey Thought
Mary praised God in her youth, from the bottom of her heart, in words steeped in Scripture. Now, Zechariah praises God in his old age, from the bottom of his heart, in words steeped in Scripture. Redemption knows no boundaries of gender or age. Praise can't be confined to an age group. Passion doesn't belong to just the young and Scriptural knowledge to just the old. God's grace is a river that exceeds its banks and brings its joy to young and old alike. So let's open our hearts to God's grace. Let's open our minds to his Word. Let's praise him for his work of redemption and his love that brought him to visit his people.
Today's Prayer
I praise you, O great God, the Almighty. I praise you for your power exhibited in your creation. I praise you for your patience and faithfulness to your promises. I praise you for your love and sacrifice. I praise you for your power over sin and death. I praise you for being who you are and doing what you do. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Today's Verses in Context
We will be holy and good before God as long as we live. "Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet of the Most High (God). You will go first before the Lord to make the people ready for the Lord's coming. You will make his people know that they will be saved. They will be saved by having their sins forgiven. "With the loving mercy of our God, a new Day from heaven will shine on us. God will help the people that live in darkness, in the fear of death. He will lead us in the way that goes toward peace." And so the little boy (John) was growing up and becoming stronger in spirit. John lived in a place away from other people, until the time when he came out {to tell God's message} to Israel (the Jews).-- Luke 1:75-80 (ERV)
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