The People Were Praying.

Romans 8:26, 27 –

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do
not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches
the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for
the saints according to the will of God. (NKJV)

Luke 1:10 –

And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour
of the incense offering. (NASV)

What were the people praying about when Zacharias entered the Temple to burn incense? The Bible does not tell us but we can be certain that the Holy Spirit knew and was making sense of what they were saying before the Heavenly Father. For inside the Temple, while the people were praying outside, Zacharias was getting the instructions from Gabriel, the Angel of the Lord, concerning what was to happen. The people outside, while they were praying for Zacharias and all of Israel, had no idea what their prayers meant before the throne of God at that very moment. It was the Spirit who was making sense of it all.

So it is when you and I go to our knees to pray for the ones who the Lord Jesus lays on our hearts to pray for. We have really no way to know what that person really needs, but somehow, the Lord takes what we say concerning any given person or people and brings about His will.

During this season where we are reminded about Jesus birth in Bethlehem, let this reminder cause us to cry out, “O Emmanuel, come again soon!” The Spirit of God who searches our hearts and knows the mind of God will accomplish His will in our faithful prayers. Lynda and I have experienced it over and over again, where someone had prayed specifically for us and the Lord just does the impossible and unexpected.

We love you all and thank the Lord for our dear friends and family during this special time of the year where the world is reminded – Luke 2:7 – “And she gave birth to her first-born… Matt. 1:25 …called His name Jesus.