Had the most interesting thought, when Zechariah was in the holy of holies an Angel of the Lord appeared to him, he was understandably scared. The Angel speaks to him saying don’t be afraid, (News flash, if an Angel of the lord appears to you out of no where I promise you will be afraid). He had no idea why the Angel was there but this had to be big for him! Zechariah makes a big mistake right here he had doubts and asked for proof. He then pays for it with proof by silence, his unbelief caused him to be the sign of the truth. For nine months and eight days Zechariah was unable to speak, It was only when asked what to name the child, he wrote the name John his ability to speak was back then he blessed God. Think about this? what if he had just believed The angel Gabrielle would have given him an event to prove what he was saying was true! throughout the history of angels a corresponding event is given to the person the angel appears to. All Zechariah had to do is believe.
It is amazing truly amazing that throughout the history of the Bible believing is the way to salvation, people made righteous through belief. Abram later Abraham believed and God counted it unto righteousness leading to salvation. Moses puts up a bronze Snake all the Israelites had to do after being bit by a deadly snake was to look up at the bronze snake and believe they would live. Saved by belief, then God sends his Son Jesus and all people have to do is really believe in Jesus accept that God sent him to die in our place then they would be saved from Hell. eternal life of heaven with God.
My prayer for today is that all of you believe that Jesus is the lord of your life.