But the angel said unto him, ‘Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.’” ( Luke 1:13)
One of the old songs says, “Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word: tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard.”
In telling the story of Jesus many characters stand out, among them are Zacharias and his wife, Elisabeth. He was a priest and she was of the daughters of Aaron. They were a childless, elderly couple.
The angel Gabriel appeared to the old priest and said, “Fear not Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard.” Apparently they had longed for a child and had prayed that God would grant them one. Their son, John, would be the forerunner of Jesus, the Messiah. He would baptize Jesus in a little more than thirty years from Gabriel’s announcement.
When we pray we can lay our fears to rest, leaving the answer in the hands of God. Do you have a burden, a fear, a problem that is causing you great concern? Take it to Jesus in prayer.
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