God stands ready to confirm His word and His will and it is a safeguard for us. Don’t be in a hurry to rush ahead, wait for Him to open the door fully before you go through it.
”…so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses”. Deut 17:6, 19:15, Matt 18:16, 2 Cor 13:1, 1 Tim 5:19
In Luke 1, eighty verses, a number of things happened twice. Two visitations by the Archangel Gabriel (Zechariah and Mary), two miraculous births, two names from Heaven (John and Jesus) and two prophetic songs (Mary and Zechariah).
When Jesus was born, the rejoicing angels visited the shepherds in the open fields near Bethlehem, to tell them of His birth. The shepherds were nearby and alone when the angels appeared to them.
The wise men from the East came bringing their gifts for the King. They had seen the star that announced His birth and made the journey to Bethlehem to worship the King.
The story of the baby Jesus being taken to the Temple in Luke 2 also provides us with two witnesses to His real identity. The elderly Simeon who was moved by the Spirit and had been told he’d see the Messiah before he died. He prophesied over the child, his mother and the nation of Israel. ‘There was also a prophetess, Anna, very old, who never left the Temple but worshipped night and day, fasting and praying. She gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem’. Two devout servants, a man and a woman, testified at Jesus presentation at the Temple.
Through these events God made it very clear that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah, the Son of God Himself, come as a baby to earth. He gave repeated confirmations through many different people that this child was the Lord.
God wants us to know His will for our lives and to follow it, but He also knows and loves us. He wants to reassure us of His care and encourage us in the steps of Faith on our life’s journey. Don’t hesitate to ask Him for His confirmation for your life today and be at peace until the way opens.
For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to show Himself strong to those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. 2 Chron 16:9
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