Post by Woody Williams on Dec 18, 2005 9:12:52 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 1:26-35, 38
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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in
Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he
came to her and said, 'Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with
you.' But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort
of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid,
Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive
in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be
great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God
will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over
the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no
end.' Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be, since I am a virgin?'
The angel said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the
power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be
born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. Then Mary said,
'Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to
your word.' Then the angel departed from her.
Devotional
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The Virgin Mary was the first disciple. She modeled the faithful
follower of God who trusts in God's Word and commits to following the
way in which God directs. "Let it be to me according to your word."
This is the most basic and fundamental response of the disciple. As
we draw near to the manger this Christmas let this be our response to
the One who comes to save us and lead us to God's peace and glory.
Prayer
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Help me be a faithful follower of Jesus, Holy Spirit. Amen
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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in
Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he
came to her and said, 'Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with
you.' But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort
of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid,
Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive
in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be
great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God
will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over
the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no
end.' Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be, since I am a virgin?'
The angel said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the
power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be
born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. Then Mary said,
'Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to
your word.' Then the angel departed from her.
Devotional
----------
The Virgin Mary was the first disciple. She modeled the faithful
follower of God who trusts in God's Word and commits to following the
way in which God directs. "Let it be to me according to your word."
This is the most basic and fundamental response of the disciple. As
we draw near to the manger this Christmas let this be our response to
the One who comes to save us and lead us to God's peace and glory.
Prayer
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Help me be a faithful follower of Jesus, Holy Spirit. Amen