Luke 1:6, 20 - Christians Entirety Conducts

Luke 1:6, 20 (NIV) - "6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 20 And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time."

To be the people of GOD we must follow and keep His commands - laws, statutes and decrees carefully. Then, GOD will call on us to do something that does not make sense in the human’s mind. Just like Zachariah, father of John the Baptist, replied to angel Gabriel that his wife and himself already too old to have a baby. From human’s perspective that is right but if we truly belief that the LORD our GOD is greatest then He can do anything that He has planned for. However, we must be careful to ensure that the calling is not from Satan but from GOD. To verify that, the work must not contradict to GOD’s law, instead it must be hold on in GOD’s law. As 1:13-17 indicate that it is the love of GOD to prepare a person first then to save all people – “to make ready a people prepared for the LORD”. Therefore as the people of GOD we cannot just keep His laws only; when He calls us to serve Him, we must belief Him and response to His calling with faith. The end verse 38a of this chapter – “And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Mary’s response to the word of GOD is different to Zachariah, the priest. 

Do not be undertaken by human’s viewpoint on the calling of GOD. As Jesus Christ our LORD says “with GOD all things are possible (Matthew 19:26b) – “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” We must have true faith to believe GOD when serving Him.

PRAYER: LORD my GOD. Praising You GOD for Your mercy on me. Please give me the wisdom and energy so to serve You as the shepherd of the sheep. Not just reading the Bible but also response to Your calling. Also, my spirit must be totally controlled by the Holy Spirit. Praise in Jesus Christ Name. AMEN!