1 Samuel 2:1b-10
Psalms 66, 67, 116, 117
Titus 2:1-10
Luke 1:26-38
37For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:38
Mary had an angelic visitation from the Archangel Gabriel to announce the birth of Christ and to deliver several other astounding proclamations:
· That she had found favour with God
· That she will conceive in her womb and bring forth a Son calling his name Jesus
· He will be the son of the highest
· He shall have the throne of his father David
· He shall reign forever over the house of Jacob
· His kingdom shall have no end
· Mary’s barren cousin Elizabeth will conceive and bear a son
She must have wondered at these staggering announcements. She asked how these things could be as she was engaged, a very young girl and also a virgin.
The angel then told her that the power of the highest shall overshadow her and that He shall be called the Son of God. Joyous expectation yet trepidation must have filled her heart.
We all face impossible situations. It is simply a question of whose report we shall believe. May we have the humility and submission of Mary and to trust in the Lord with all our hearts ~ to see what cannot be seen ~ to have the spiritual vision to overcome to say what Mary said “Behold the handmaid of the Lord ~ Be it unto me according to thy word.” Luke 1:38. May this holy child Jesus be birthed in us anew this beautiful Christmas season.
Joyce Westlake