Thursday, 12 December: 18 And
Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man,
and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel
answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was
sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And
behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these
things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be
fulfilled in their time.” Luke 1:18-20
When presented with an unbelievable choice, Zechariah
chose unbelief and paid a price. God asks us to believe the unbelievable.
After all, why would someone so powerful and mighty freely choose to not only
love rebellious creatures but to also become one. To exchange power, might,
and glory for weakness, dependence, and ignominy beggars belief. But that is
what He did. All for a miserable wretch such as I. He asks me to believe in the
advent of Jesus, His entry into my existence in order to reclaim that which was
lost, me.
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