“‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May it be to me as you have said.’ Then the angel left her.”
Luke 1:38
As the calendar turns to December, the pressure to join the Christmas rush increases. Soon we’ll be hearing reports of how many shopping days are left. Gift lists for giving and receiving probably are already made. Almost the entire population will be swept up in the spending and decorating and planning. Of course, church programs will ramp up too, requiring extra time from already-full schedules. It takes a deliberate and intentional decision to choose a different path in preparation for Advent.
An angel gave Mary the message of the coming of Jesus. But once she agreed to surrender to the reality of the request, the angel left her. She took a journey to visit her godly relative, Elizabeth. A miracle was happening there, too; God was on the move. Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit which overflowed into her song of praise.
Choose to prepare your heart as November comes to an end. Enter this most joyous season expectantly. Jesus will come in new and fresh ways as you joyfully wait.
An angel gave Mary the message of the coming of Jesus. But once she agreed to surrender to the reality of the request, the angel left her. She took a journey to visit her godly relative, Elizabeth. A miracle was happening there, too; God was on the move. Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit which overflowed into her song of praise.
Choose to prepare your heart as November comes to an end. Enter this most joyous season expectantly. Jesus will come in new and fresh ways as you joyfully wait.
Scripture Focus
Luke 1:26-55
Insight
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!/ Let earth receive her King!/ Let every heart prepare him room, /And heaven and nature sing.” (Isaac Watts, 1719)
Bible In A Year
- Ezekiel 39-40
- Psalm 150
- 2 Timothy 3-4