Bible Reading: Luke 1:1-14
Key Verse: Verse 5 - “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.”
Key Words: Zacharias...and his wife...was Elisabeth
Zacharias and Elisabeth was an interesting couple. First, they were both righteous before God (verse 6). Second, they, like Abraham and Sarah, had no children and were past their child-bearing years (verse 7). Third, Zacharias was the High Priest. Fourth, they were born in the town of Abraham’s dwelling, Hebron. Fifth, Elisabeth was the cousin of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Last of all, through a miracle of God, Elisabeth birthed John the Baptist, the forerunner to Jesus. The thing I find truly interesting about the couple is that they had no selfish aims or ambitions...only to live pleasing to God. They truly understood only what was done for God would last.
A farmer’s daughter was carrying her pail of milk from the field to the farmhouse, when she fell a-musing. “The money for which this milk will be sold, will buy at least three hundred eggs. The eggs, allowing for all mishaps, will produce two hundred and fifty chickens. The chickens will become ready for the market when poultry will fetch the highest price, so that by the end of the year I shall have enough money from my share to buy a new gown. In this dress I will go to the Christmas parties, where all the young fellows will propose to me, but I will toss my head and refuse them every one.” At this moment she tossed her head in unison with her thoughts, when down fell the milk pail to the ground, and all her imaginary schemes perished in a moment. So it is with our lives as well. Remember, only what’s done for Christ will last.
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞Remember, I’ve never met the couple that comes to the end of life that has ever regretted putting God first.
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