Prayers of Zechariah And Elizabeth Heard By God

 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us - 1 John 5:14.

                 Zechariah was a priest who served at the temple in Jerusalem. He and his wife Elizabeth were righteous and they both walked blameless in the sight of God by following all His commands. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless - Luke 1:6. They both were very old and had no child.          

                God remembered Zechariah and answered his prayer. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John" - Luke 1:13. Zechariah did not believe the words of the Angel and asked for a sign whereas Mary believed the word of God immediately and submitted to His will. But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time - Luke 1:20.

              God turned the sorrow of Zechariah and Elizabeth into joy. All things are possible for Him. Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people” - Luke 1:24,25. Let us always trust God and His promises. He will hear all our prayers and answer us. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers - 1 Peter 3:12.

                                                   

         

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for hearing and answering all our prayers. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.