"His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:" (Luke 1:67)
In Bibles with headings, Luke 1:67-80 is usually headed "Zechariah's Song". But, as Pastor Sam shared with us on Sunday, the prophetic words that came from Zechariah's mouth in verses 67 through 75 were preceded by Divine action: Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. It was the Spirit of God who conducted the song.
Under the influence of the Holy Spirit, Zechariah gave voice to the deep longing and yearning felt by the people of God. Our pastor summarized this yearning in three points:
*Freedom from enemy oppression;
*Freedom from fear;
*Freedom to pursue a lifestyle of holiness and righteousness.
Can we, in 2013, still appreciate this narrative? Do we believe that now, as then, God can speak prophetically through His faithful servants?
Is He free to speak through you?
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