As we celebrate the
miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, we will allow the Word of God to rekindle our
gratitude for the great and gracious gift of the only begotten Son of God.
Luke 1;31-56 (New King James Version)
31 And behold, you will conceive in
your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He
will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will
give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will
reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no
end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be,
since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and
said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the
Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born
will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth
your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the
sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God
nothing will be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “Behold
the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the
angel departed from her. 39 Now Mary arose in those days
and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and
entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And
it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in
her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then
she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among
women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 But
why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord
should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of
your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 Blessed is
she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were
told her from the Lord.” 46 And Mary said: “My soul
magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God
my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His
maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For
He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His
name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him
from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength
with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their
hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty
from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. 53 He
has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has
sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, in
remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our
fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.” 56 And Mary
remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Amen!
Amen! Amen!
Sisters and brothers,
be continually blessed and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO
MEET YOUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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