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When waiting gets old Promise made “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God… A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. …the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.’” Isaiah 40:1,3-5 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me…” Malachi 3:1 What are you hoping for? Promise fulfilled Luke 1:5-24 Chose Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. …he was chosen by lot… Luke 1:6-7, 9 Prayer heard 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 call him John. Luke 1:13 Joy and delight 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 will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. Luke 1:14-16 Choose your response Luke 1:18-25 Zechariah, doubt: “How can I be sure of this? Elizabeth, gratitude: “The Lord has done this for me...” Prepare to be surprised God’s timing is perfect “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:8-9 God is your strength “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31