The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, June 24, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, June 24, 2022
Friday, June 24,2022
TOPIC: THE BIRTH AND MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
TEXT: Luke 1:57-66, 80
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. 66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 1:80
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, June 24, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
John the Baptist was a great prophet of God who heralded the coming of Jesus Christ and baptised Him. His birth and name came by angelic pronouncement to his father who doubted and became dumb as a punishment, for a season. His parents - Zacharias and Elizabeth - were barren but God's word by Angel Gabriel came true.
The word of God for your life in any area you have been waiting shall come true soon in Jesus' name! At his naming ceremony,
Zacharias' relations wanted to name him after his father but his mother insisted that he would be called John - the name given by the angel. Zacharias confirmed this name by writing it down. Thereafter, he instantly received healing and could talk. The action of this couple to do God's will is a challenge to many couples today. Do you always agree with your spouse on God's instructions or are you swayed by culture, fear, status quo and unbelieving relatives and
colleagues?
Note that the hand of God was upon John as he grew. He waited and prepared himself in the desert before his manifestation (w. 66 & 80). It is important that we wait on God and prepare our lives before jumping out to manifest. He who called you knows when, how and where to announce you!
Prayer: Dear Father, the grace to wait on you I seek.