How often do feel the need to change our husbands instead of letting the Lord do His work in them? We women are born controllers, but we need to learn to trust God and wait on Him.Īnd her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. How do you explain this one to Joseph? Mary didn’t take matters into her own hands but let the Lord change Joseph’s heart. A virgin betrothed to be married, and she just had a visitation from an angel of the Lord telling her she is to give birth to the Son of God. Mary trusted in the Lord and waited on His timing. Do we praise Him in and through all circumstances in our lives?Īnd Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” ~Luke 1:46-47ħ. She gave praise to her Lord knowing that the road before her was going to be a difficult one. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” ~John 2:3-5Ħ. When a problem arises where do we turn to first for guidance? Do we seek Christ or turn to others? Do we spend time worrying? Do we point others toward Christ? Mary turned to Jesus for help when she had a problem to be solved. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. ~Luke 2:19Īnd he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. How often are we truly quiet before the Lord, just pondering on what He has done and is doing in our lives? Do we take the time to meditate on His Word?īut Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Mary was quiet before the Lord and meditated on all He had done in her life. Are we willing to say, “yes Lord,” to whatever task He calls us? May we be faithful, obedient servants.Īnd Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. She had an obedient, submissive, and a humble heart. Mary said “yes” to God’s plan for her life. Do you tap into the power of the Spirit, or do you rely on your strength to get through difficult situations and trials? May we submit our lives to Him working in and through us.Īnd the angel answered 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 called holy-the Son of God. As believers, we have the Holy Spirit working in us, and there is nothing we can accomplish for God outside the power of the Holy Spirit. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” ~ Luke 1:54-55Ģ. How well do we know God’s Word? Are we able to speak the Words of His truth to others? Is our time in the Word an important part of our day? In the time Mary lived she was probably illiterate, but she had heard the Word of God and kept it hidden in her heart. Ten Lessons God’s Word has taught me through the life of Mary:ġ. Click to Tweet Listen in to the Podcast Episode: There are many lessons we can learn from Mary's life, but I want to share just ten today. What must have gone through her mind when Gabriel approached her? How did she process the news that she and Joseph were to raise the Son of God? What depths of sorrow did she endure while watching her Son die a horrific death on a cross? There are many lessons we can learn from Mary’s life, but I want to share just ten today. Every Christmas season I look forward to reading the account of the birth of Christ in Luke together as a family on Christmas morning.
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