Zechariah's Praise

Luke 1.67-80

An angel tells Zechariah that his white haired wife is going to have a baby. His response was "Yea, right." God responds to his lack of faith by hitting the mute button on his voice. For several months Zechariah could not speak.

Imagine the scenario: His wife gets pregnant and he cannot speak. His wife delivers a baby boy and he still cannot speak. The young infant is circumcized and still no speaking occurs. It's not until he has written the baby's name on a writing tablet that his lips are unzipped.

What would Zechariah say after months of silence?

His first words were a song of praise. Praise be to the God of Israel. And this praise is the result of at least five things he realized were going to happen.

1. God will be paying a visit
2. God will redeem his people
3. God will save his people
4. God will keep his promises
5. God will change darkness into light.

Notice that these five things are going to happen in the future.

We can praise God for what he done in the past, what he's doing in the present, but also for what he will do in the future.

What might God do in your life in the coming years? Praise Him for it!