When God Says …
“And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.” (Luke 1:14-15 KJV).
The angel brings good news of gladness for these senior parents-to-be and for many to rejoice at the birth of their son. His life is great before God, as he lives worthy in God’s eyes, not men. The prophets — Jeremiah: Chapter 31, Ezekiel: Chapter 36 and Joel: Chapter 2 — spoke of this time coming, when the Holy Spirit would be present and active for all the faithful. This son that Elizabeth bears, would herald His presence. He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is conceived in his mother’s womb, as revealed by the messenger of the Lord. This is our pop-up alert pointing to the coming Messiah in whom our reign in the kingdom of God is defined by our willingness to live in grace by faith. In Christ Jesus, we shall live filled with and led by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:24-25).
John would be born to herald a new way of life and as our example in purity of living, free from the corruption of a defiled world. We too can live like Him, by faith in Christ Jesus. Yes, by faith we live in the Spirit, in Christ Jesus our Lord. We live not anymore by the flesh. “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”” (Romans 8:13-15 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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