Luke 1:18-20 “And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 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. 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.”
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“How am I to know I am saved?” “How shall I know this?” That hidden and nagging doubt of God’s unmerited love and forgiveness has touched us all. We want some evidence. Some sort of brand on our arm or a seal of becoming part of the grand Holy club. The Angel Gabriel came down and told Zachariah he should have a son, the old and shriveled man wanted a further token than the angel’s word. “How shall I really know? The answer was, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of the Lord”. Zechariah responded with “I know all about that, but I need something more, a token, another sign”. Gabriel said, “You shall have a token: you shall be speechless till your son shall is born.” I must quit asking for more evidence and be assured of God’s word.
Today I woke up to shouts and protests telling all that would hear, a demand for radical change. I also woke up to the simple phrase, “If my people shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, turn from their wicked ways then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” I think the second choice is better. It is the better sign, the better choice.
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