Worth the Wait

Luke 1:5–18 NIV84

5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly. 7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years. 8 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, 9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth. 16 Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” 18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”

1. God always answers prayers

He will say, “No”

He will say, “Yes”

He will say, “Wait”

2. Don’t be surprised with the answer

We have to expect what we pray according to His Will

We have to expect what He has promised

We have to believe that He can work miracles

3. Don’t let fear defeat your faith

It takes the same energy to have faith and to fear

Both are believing in some future

Don’t let fear make you doubt

Don’t let doubt usher in fear

If you have a doubt, speak Faith

4. Believers speak faith

Agree with the message

You’ve been wanting that which you heard, believe it and speak it

I believe therefore, I speak

5. Your miracle will silence the haters

Believe in whom you pray to

The haters will hear of your miracle and they will be silent

Your miracle will bring others to the Lord

Your miracle will bring you joy

6. The wait is over

Time for fathers to rise up for their children

Time to take your miracle

You have been patient, your miracle is here

You didn’t wait this long to miss it

Worth the Wait