Asking for a Miracle 

Asking for a Miracle 
Pastor Blake Hanson | 12.3.23 

Jeremiah 32:27 (NLT)

27 “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?

Seeing a miracle begins with for a miracle. 

MIRACLE:

(1) An event that defies common expectations of behavior and subsequently is attributed to a superhuman agent; an occurrence that demonstrates God’s involvement in the course of human affairs. 

(2) Miracles, special interventions by God on behalf of his people. 

Luke 1:5–17 (NLT)

5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 

6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 

7 They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old. 

8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week. 

9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. 

10 While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying. 

11 While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. 

12 Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. 

13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. 

14 You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 

15 for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. 

16 And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. 

17 He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”

Don’t up before God up. 

Luke 1:6 (NLT)

6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations.

God , , and to make a difference for us. 

Luke 1:13 (NLT)

13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.

Luke 1:18–20 (NLT)

18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.” 

19 Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! 

20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”

“Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers. God isn’t offended by our biggest dreams or boldest prayers. He is offended by anything less. If your prayers aren’t impossible to you, they are insulting to God.” – Mark Batterson

Wait with

Luke 1:24–25 (NLT) 

24 Soon afterward his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant and went into seclusion for five months. 

25 “How kind the Lord is!” she exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.”

God, you still work miracles. 

God, you are greater than our problems and mistakes. 

God, you hear us, care for us, and will make a difference for us. 

God, we believe for more. 

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