Speechless

The Promise #2 December 7, 2025 Luke 1:5-25, 57-66 Big Idea: God’s faithfulness to keep His promises can leave you speechless. MIRACLES OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 1. Perfect timing executed. (v. 5-6, 8-9) Insight: Spiritual habits prepare you to hear God speak. Insight: Serving God positions you to hear God speak. 2. Personal sterility reversed. (v. 7a) Insight: God will overcome any barrier to fulfil His purpose in you. 3. Pronounced age overcome. (v. 7b) Insight: You are never too old or too young for God to use you greatly. 4. Prophetic fulfillment accomplished. (v. 11-25, 57-66) Insight: Your story of God’s faithfulness could change lives. DAILY REFLECTIONS ON GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Monday: Malachi said God would send “Elijah the prophet” to prepare the way for the Messiah. Read about Elijah in 1 Kings 17:1-7; 18:1-46. What word from God did he give about the weather? How did God prove His faithfulness to fulfill the prophecies? How did the display of God’s faithfulness affect unbelievers? With whom can you share your story of God’s faithfulness? Tuesday: Read Matthew 3. How did John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus? What other prophecy did John fulfill besides the one from Malachi? This one was roughly 700 years before John’s birth. When you see God’s faithfulness to keep His promises through the centuries, does that strengthen your faith in Him to keep His promises to you? As you read the Bible you will discover hundreds of promises applicable to you. Wednesday: Read Luke 1:5-25. There were an estimated 18,000 priests serving at the time of Zechariah. How was he chosen at just the right time to receive the promise of a son from the angel? Have you seen God’s faithfulness in miraculous circumstances and timing in your life? Being in just the right place to meet someone, being early or late by a few seconds to avoid a tragic accident… Look for and thank God for His faithful timing in your life. Thursday: Read Isaiah 43 about God’s promises to His redeemed people. While some of the content is unique to ancient Israel, most of the promises are also to us. What are you or someone you know facing, that scares you and seems overwhelming? Reread v. 1-3 and present to God your fears, hurts and anxieties. Let Him give you faith, hope and peace in knowing “the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel” is “your Savior”. He is the greatest promise keeper! He will keep His promises in His way and in His time. Friday: Read John 1:57-80. What effect did God’s faithfulness to Zechariah and Elizabeth have on their neighbors (v. 65-66). How did Zechariah give testimony to the miracle of God’s faithfulness? Ask God to give you someone to share your testimony of God’s faithfulness in your life. It may be someone you know or a perfect stranger. Ask God to also give you boldness to share your story and have a gospel conversation with this person(s). God doesn’t want you to keep secret His faithfulness to you. He wants you to share it again and again.