One Verse at a Time

This episode looks at Luke 1:70, “as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old.” The story always unfolds as God says it does. We praise him for how this makes the rest of his promises reliable, and we also trust him in the midst of life’s uncertainties because we know he is working.

This episode looks at Luke 1:69, “and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” God raised up a powerful one to reign as King and deliver his people from slavery to sin. Praise God for Jesus’s work of salvation.

This episode looks at Luke 1:68, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people.” Praise be to God for his redemption from our greatest captor—sin and the devil. Praise be to God that he still visits those in need and captivity today. May he do it again and again, for his glory we pray.

This episode looks at Luke 1:67, “And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,” The Spirit moves in us before we speak rightly or think rightly about God. May it be so in us.

This episode looks at Luke 1:66, “and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.” The people reflect on and anticipate great things in John. May we have eyes for God doing similarly great things in others around us.

This episode looks at Luke 1:65, “And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea.” When God moves, people fear. When people fear, they speak. May this be true more and more of us each day, and may it be true of others in our lives as well.

This episode looks at Luke 1:64, “And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.” We ask God to give us faith to believe his words, and also we ask that God would work miracles in and through us. In response to this, we ask God for hearts that will overflow in praise of his name.

This episode looks at Luke 1:63, “And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered.” Zechariah does not override Elizabeth, and he instead confirms the name of their son. The people marvel at this instance of God working his will together. May we have fresh eyes of wonder from this passage, and may we also refuse bitterness when God works differently than we expect and instead humbly follow his will.

This episode looks at Luke 1:62, “And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.” The people are not open to new things, and they go to Zechariah to supersede the decision of Elizabeth. May we act contrary to the crowds in this verse by God’s grace.

This episode looks at Luke 1:61, “And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” Even against the will of the people, Elizabeth sticks to the name John. May we imitate her steadfastness.