FAITH CAPSULE: Allow faith to rise and fear to sink.
Luke 1
The Bible described Zacharias and His wife Elizabeth stating, “And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.” (Luke 1:6-7) When it was time for God to visit them with the fruit of the womb, He sent an angel to them and the angel spoke, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.” (Luke 1:13-14) If you will see in the word of God, you will be able to receive of the spoken word of God. The angel told Zacharias not to be afraid, you can also deny fear and allow faith to make a way for prayer to be answered.
The same angel Gabriel that appeared to barren Elizabeth also appeared to Virgin Mary. Just as he delivered the news of male child to Elizabeth, so he delivered the news of male child to Mary. It is written, “Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” (Luke 1:30-33) Before the angel delivered God’s message to Mary he encouraged Mary to disengage fear just as he did to Elizabeth. Great and undeniable miracle (the move of God) in one’s life does not flow with fear but with faith.
Angel Gabriel also revealed to Mary about Elizabeth stating, “Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.” (Luke 1:36-37) By virtue of Angel Gabriel’s command against fear, Elizabeth and Mary believed and the angel affirmed, “…with God nothing will be impossible.” The word of God is consistent to deliver when there is faith and no fear. Are you able to see in the word you are hearing? Job testified, “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You” (Job 42:5) It is faith that will make man listen and be able to gain understanding in the word of God which sounds in man’s direction for man’s breakthrough deliverance. Elizabeth and Mary listen and heard. Fear was denied while faith was in line and impossibility was converted to possibility. Allow faith to rise and fear to sink.
Prayer for today: Ask God to help that your faith will not fail.