Unbelievable !!

“And Zacharias said to the angel, ‘How shall I know this for certain? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.’ And the angel answered and said to him, ‘I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news, ‘And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.’” Luke 1:18-20

Does it seem strange to you that the angel struck Zacharias dumb? Perhaps it was because the angel sensed that he would go out of the temple and express his doubt to others and perhaps draw others to doubt with him.
 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.” II Timothy 4:3-5
 Take care to know God’s Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene


PS: New Request: Pray for Annette’s friend Leslie’s recovery from cancer surgery. Continue to pray for: Fred’s wife, Nancy (for patience as she recovers from her near critical head injury), Rachael (for hope & clarity of purpose); Nancy (recovery from brain surgery); Adrian (life changes); Barb (needs satisfying work). Isaias (family safety & his mission work in Philippines). Tim & Barb (encouragement). God’s grace on USA. Billy & Michelle (recovery). Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Virgil, Poetry, Gary, Adrian and Jack.