LUKE 1:6. “And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.” A PRIEST AND HIS WIFE.
This priest and his wife are examples to us: Both to God and men their life’s there to be seen. To the commandments of God their motive is clean; And to the things seen by men, they are verily blameless – “Walking before the Lord.”
News that is given when standing before God; Is so hard to believe, that serious doubts have arisen. Silence, no words from the priest can be spoken, Until proof is there written, “He shall be called John.” “Fear not, thy prayer is heard.”
His wife filled with joy and assurance within; Was able to know all that God promised was true. Her God of the impossible was able to do What without Him, could never be accomplished by man. “She was filled with the Holy Ghost.”
The time finally arrived when the promise came true. A son promised by God, was born unto them. As soon as the priest wrote, “His name is John.” His mouth was opened and his tongue was then loosed. “He spake and praised God.”
Zacharias too, like Elizabeth before, Was filled with the Spirit to openly bless God. Promises made long since in the written Word, Have now come to pass, for God’s promises are sure. “The Lord God hath visited His people.”
With words full of joy, he spoke of the Highest: And the prophet, his son, who would show the way back. The people in darkness, whose Light they all lacked;
By the God who still loved them, now have been blessed. “Guide our feet into the way of peace.”
“I am able to learn by reading of others before me, Father, of what really is important to You. The things unseen by men: motives, desires, reasons for acting the way we do, are all like an open book before Your knowledge. It is with gratitude and humility that I read of this man and his wife who spent their life together serving You and Your people while missing out on what they personally wanted. What special people! What a great and gracious God! What wonderful blessings God promises are! Amen.”