Zacharias and the presence of the Lord
Zacharias was chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord whilst he was performing his priestly service according to Luke 1:8. The lot was like a dice which was thrown and if it turned out one way the answer was yes, and if its any other the answer was no. The theory behind it was that there was no such thing as luck or chance. This was a way in which God could speak, lead, and guide His people.
Luck speaks of chance and things being random. This Christmas I will seek to bless people, but I will not wish them luck. In your life, you can know that God does not leave things to chance. He has a plan for you, a destiny, a future and every reason in which you can look forwards with hope. Zechariah prepared by his life style and his attitude to be in the presence of God, but it was God who finally drew him there.