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The Old Testament ends with a promise: God would send the prophet Elijah before the great day of the Lord. After that, there was no new prophet and no recorded word from God for about 400 years.
Generations lived and died in that silence. Many of them probably wondered if God had moved on or forgotten his promise.
Then an angel appeared to an old priest named Zechariah and announced a son, John. John would prepare the way for the Lord “with the spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:17, NLT). God’s silence was broken, and it was clear he was still keeping his promise.
He hadn’t left—he was just working behind the scenes.
If you feel like you’ve been praying into the void, it’s easy to assume God isn’t listening. But silence isn’t the same as absence. Remember that God is working behind the scenes in your life, too.
Pray: God, it feels like you’ve been quiet. Help me trust that you haven’t left, and that you’re still working even when I can’t hear or see you. Amen.