I always enjoy reading the account of the details of Christ's coming and His birth! How exciting that God's wonderful plan, that had been in motion since before the foundation of the world, was manifest. How exciting to have been alive during that time. To have been Elizabeth and carry John the Baptist, who would, as a forerunner, prepare the people's hearts to accept Jesus as their Savior. How John's life was set apart from before his birth and he was filled with the Holy Spirit even while in his mother's womb. The Lord always prepares us for the task at hand and equips us to do all He's called us to do!
Oh, what a blessed woman to be Mary, the mother of our sweet Savior Jesus! What remarkable and unfathomable things the angel Gabriel shared with her. In those days a woman's reputation was all she had. Without a man to care for her and represent her in the world, she had no standing whatsoever. Yet, what great faith she possessed at such a young age. Faith is always positive, it ALWAYS answers YES! Gabriel encouraged her with the word saying, "Nothing will be impossible with God." And Mary's response was, "Behold, the bond-servant of the Lord; be it done unto me according to your Word." She never questioned it, but simply received it!
Oh, that we could follow Mary's example of faith! The Lord may not have spoken in a supernatural way to you concerning your future or the plan He has for you. But He has already spoken His great plan through His written Word. Every promise in there is Yes, and Amen for YOU! Take Him at His Word today. Say, by faith, yes, I believe, be it done unto your servant according to Your Word! And you will live the most wonderful life you could ever imagine! You have dreams and He is the One Who placed them in you! He wants you to have all the desires He has placed in your heart!
We trust you are enjoying studying these great stories together! Let us know what your thoughts are!
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