Zacharias' Song - Praying God's Word

Please read Luke 1:57-79.

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Zacharias’ Song (vs. 68-79)

Meditate on verses 68-69a.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, for He has visited us

and accomplished redemption for His people

and has raised up a horn of salvation for us.

These were the first words Zacharias spoke since questioning Gabriel in Luke 1:18. Zacharias had at least nine months to ponder how his words would be different should he ever be allowed to speak again. When his tongue was finally loosed, he spoke the praise of God (v. 64).

Do you ever have a “loose tongue,” talking too much about things you shouldn’t? Ask God to loose your tongue for praising Him. What a difference it will make in the lives of those you love!

Filled with the Holy Spirit (v. 67), pray Zacharias’ words, making them your own (vs. 68-79).

“Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel and

of my family, for You have visited us

and accomplished redemption for Your people. 

You have raised up a horn of salvation

 for us in the house of David Your servant—

as You spoke by the mouth of

 Your holy prophets from of old—

Salvation from our enemies and

 from the hand of all who hate us;

to show mercy toward our fathers

 and to remember Your holy covenant,

the oath which You swore to Abraham

 our father, to grant us that we,

being rescued from the hand of

our enemies, might serve You without fear,

in holiness and righteousness, before

 You all our days.  LORD, make us Your people who

 go with You to give Your people

the knowledge of salvation

 by the forgiveness of their sins,

because of Your tender mercy, with

which the Sunrise from on high has visited us,

to shine upon those who sit

 in darkness and the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell