Embrace Your Mary
I hope that you are reading this on this Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. I chose Mary as a woman of influence for us all to study and emulate because of her humble acceptance of God's calling on her life. As a very young lady in a somewhat horrible situation, she ventured into the unknown with bold faith and humble submission.
She was a virgin who had become pregnant before she was married to Joseph. I am sure that most of the people around them thought this young woman was lying. This situation was literally unbelievable and punishable by stoning to death!
In Luke 1:26 we read that the angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her that "she had found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The LORD God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, his kingdom will never end".
v. 34 "How will this be", Mary asked, "since I am a virgin?" The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.....For nothing is impossible with God" !!!
and here is the 'embracing' of the plan of the most high!
Mary answered, "I am the LORD's servant. May it be to me as you have said"
This is faith activated! She said, Lord, I believe and I will trust you!
If it means death, I will trust you!
If it means I will lose the trust of all my family, I will trust you!
If I am persecuted and alone in this world, I will trust you!
If I am homeless and living in a cave, I will trust you!
We need to be like Mary and say, "I am the LORD's servant, may it be to me as you have said, I will trust you" Completely embrace this position of submission and complete faith. No matter your situation, God knows and will provide a way. He loves you so much that He gave his only son to live as son of man and son of God so that you might know Him and understand the knowledge of the Kingdom.
Mary was a key to this plan. You are the key to the plan that God has working around you. You see, Mary had the influence over her own "will" to fulfill prophesy. All she said was "Yes" The ultimate plan for humankind was influenced once again, only this time, it was for the good of all people who would follow.
Isaiah 9:6 "For unto is a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace, there will be no end."
Luke 2:8 "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the LORD appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them 'Do Not be afraid. I bring o good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: he is Christ the LORD. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.' "
v13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying;
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his
favor rests."
Dear LORD,
We praise you and thank you for sending your son to save us. We adore you!
Help us, as women, to embrace the same humble spirit that Mary had when you called her to the Seat of Influence. Help us also to have the unshakable faith that she had to know that you were God and nothing is impossible with God!
We ask that your peace and your joy fill us this season and the world around us!
In Jesus name,
Amen
Carla
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