Gabriel
"The angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.'" — Luke 1:19
Gabriel is a special messenger, sent by God on multiple occasions to deliver divine messages to individuals on earth about what was to come. Every time I read about the angel Gabriel, I am in awe of our God. It is almost impossible to fully comprehend the One we serve and His majestic power. We understand that we are spiritual beings living in a physical body, but the thought of an angel coming from heaven—a place we have never been and cannot reach on our own—blows my mind.
Consider this: the angel came from a realm beyond our understanding, transcending time because God exists outside of time. Gabriel entered our world to deliver a message to Zechariah. In the passage above, Gabriel tells Zechariah that God was about to perform a miraculous work in his life—his wife would conceive a son in her old age. However, Zechariah struggled to believe the angel’s words, and only then did Gabriel introduce himself.
Gabriel did not initially state his identity. It was only after Zechariah doubted that the angel declared who he was and where he had come from. He made it clear that he was not of this world, that he stood in the presence of God, and that he had been sent specifically to deliver God’s message.
I love how God orchestrated this divine encounter. Both Gabriel and Zechariah were chosen by God for a specific purpose. Each had an assignment to fulfill. Gabriel completed his task, delivered the message, and returned to heaven. As I meditated on this, I was reminded of the line in the Lord’s Prayer: "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." If only we could be more like Gabriel.
Throughout all of his earthly visits, Gabriel never sought to glorify himself. He came solely to fulfill God’s mission and then departed. Jesus did the same—He entered the world, followed His Father’s instructions, and then returned to heaven. This is a prime example of how we are called to live. May we not become distracted by the cares of this world but instead remain focused on the divine assignments God has given us. May we seek daily to do only His will.
Key Takeaways
Gabriel was chosen by God for a specific assignment, just as we have been.
Gabriel obeyed God's instructions without hesitation, and we should do the same.
Gabriel never sought to bring attention to himself—his mission was solely to glorify God.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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