“Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. 

And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 

For no word from God will ever fail.”

38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”

salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us—

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 

 “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ”

“You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.”51He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

Lord God my Father,

Allow your Peace to enter me so my fear is kept away, help me to carry your favor as you desire. Your Word is the only Truth, and though I am a sinner, show me Grace and allow me to carry your Truth in Peace and confidence. Make my path straight and keep me from wondering off of it. Thank you for the opportunities of the day.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen