Scripture to Read: Luke 1:42-45
In Luke 1:42, Elizabeth declared with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” In- deed, Mary was blessed, for she had chosen to believe God’s Word (Luke 1:44) delivered to her by the archangel Gabriel. We too were blessed abundantly when we chose to believe God’s Truth about our Jesus and surrender completely to Him as our Lord. We’ve been “blessed” to receive everything God offers to every believer through Christ. We received and continue to receive the fullness of God’s grace, mercy, forgiveness, love, and everything else God has for us. We received God Himself through His Holy Spirit, Who lives in us and sealed us for eter- nity as belonging to God. Mary was also blessed because she was carrying our Lord and King. Mary was given an awesome privilege but also an enormous responsibility. Now, before we overthink her responsibility, God was still in complete control and would guide and direct Mary, and of course, Joseph as they raised Jesus. That is what God does for us as well. God directs our lives and guides us through His Holy Spirit living in us. What God desires from us is that we passionately pursue Him and His Word daily so we clearly hear Him and choose to walk in obedi- ence to what He shows us each day. God is continually working in us (Philippians 2:13), so if we’re missing His will, it’s because we’re not pursuing His Word and listening to Him. We must do this to enjoy His blessing each day.
Challenge & Application
• When you consider how blessed you are with all God has done and continues to do for you, how is that impacting your daily life?
• If you’re struggling to hear God, what needs to change in your daily life for you to be able to hear Him?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!