Luke 1:42-43
And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"
You know this story. When Elizabeth was touched by the Spirit, she responds in a loud voice. Blessed are you, Mary, and so is the baby you will soon deliver. Even before Mary could set down her bags, here was Elizabeth speaking out loudly for God.
I think it is this same way often with the Spirit. God would have us speak out with a loud voice as he touches us with the Spirit. While your voice will never be one recorded on the pages of Scripture, God does want to do something else no less amazing. You see, when the Spirit touches you and causes you to speak out loudly, God has something to say, and he says it through you What a blessed privilege for every believer—to be the voice of God!
"Well, I don't know what I could say." Don't worry about that. Maybe God wants you to speak the name of Jesus loudly in your neighborhood. You can do it by inviting your friends to come meet the Savior. Maybe he wants you to loudly declare the Lord's blessings in worship, or loudly witness of God's faithfulness in your life, or even loudly call out to God in prayer when you fill all alone. There are so many things God wants to hear of you, and the Spirit is there to cause you to speak out loudly.
Here's the bottom line. Are you one willing to speak out for Christ? Are you willing to set aside your pride and surrender to be used as God's voice? Or is it that the only voice people hear from you is that of your own--your opinions, your thoughts, your angry words?
LORD JESUS
May I always be willing to speak as you direct, loudly, and always for your glory. Amen.
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