When God Breaks the Silence
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Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | December 15 2025 | Luke 1:11-14
KEY VERSE: “But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.” (Luke 1:13a, NIV)
MESSAGE:
Advent is a season that reminds us that God still speaks, still moves, and still breaks through silence. In today’s passage, Zechariah encounters an angel of the Lord while serving at the altar of incense. What was meant to be a quiet moment of worship suddenly becomes a divine interruption through angelic visitation.
The angel’s first words— “Do not be afraid”—are the same words God often speaks when heaven meets earth. Zechariah’s fear was natural, but God’s message was supernatural: your prayer has been heard. Prayers once whispered—perhaps decades earlier—had never died before God’s throne.
Not only would Zechariah and Elizabeth have a son, but John, their son, would play a crucial role in God’s redemptive story. Advent teaches us that God’s answers are often bigger, deeper, and more far-reaching than we imagine.
Key Lessons from today’s passage are: God Breaks Silence in His Time: For centuries, God had not spoken through a prophet, yet in a single moment, the silence ended. Your waiting is not wasted — God speaks when the moment is right.
God Knows Your Name and Hears Your Prayer: The angel addressed Zechariah personally: “Your prayer has been heard.” God sees your tears, remembers your prayers, and holds every cry of your heart.
God’s Answers Bring Joy Beyond You: John’s birth would bring joy to Zechariah and Elizabeth—but also to many. When God answers, the blessing often extends beyond the one who prayed.
Divine Encounters Often Begin in Faithful Worship: Zechariah was not seeking an angelic vision; he was simply serving. God meets those who persist in worship even when the heavens feel quiet.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Do you believe that your prayers—old and new—still live before God? Pause briefly today to listen for Him during prayer, Scripture reading, or quiet reflection. Expect God to speak, guide, or reassure your heart, even in ordinary moments.
PRAYER:
Gracious Father, teach me to worship while I wait. Like Zechariah, help me remain faithful in service even when I cannot see what You are doing. May my prayers rise before You like incense. Prepare my heart for Your coming, and meet me in the place of obedience. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: HEARD The word translated heard comes from the Greek ἀκούω (akouō). It means to hear attentively, to listen with understanding, and to respond intentionally.
This word indicates that God’s hearing is active rather than distant. He does not merely receive sound; He listens with purpose and remembers what is spoken before Him.
Reflect on this:
What prayers have you offered that still rest before God, awaiting His appointed time to respond?
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