God’s Greatest Gift Luke 1:18

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JAM Curriculum for December

Stop:  Take a deep breath – whisper – Anything is possible with God.

Read Luke 1:18-20

Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years.” 19 The angel replied, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.”

Zechariah was a faithful priest who loved and served God. But when the angel appeared to tell him his wife would soon have a baby, he was so confused.

Basically, Zechariah said to the angel, “Do you know how old I am? And that my wife’s really old too?” Because of his doubt, the angel said he’d be unable to speak until after the baby’s birth.

Zechariah and his wife did have a baby and they named him John. John would grow up to tell everyone about his famous cousin, Jesus! John would be the one to say, “Look! The Lamb of God.

He takes away the sin of the world. This is the one I’ve been talking about!”

Keeping Quiet

Think of something that happened today that you really want to tell someone about. Write down what happened, fold it up and stick it under your mattress in your bedroom. See if you can wait a whole 24 hours before you tell someone! Then think about Zechariah and his doubt. Ask God to help you trust and believe with all your heart that anything is possible with God.

Dear God,   Help me to trust and believe in you with all my heart.  Help me remember how You did something that seemed impossible by sending Your Son to be our Savior. It’s in Your name we pray, amen.