Luke 1
January 3, 2022
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.”
What a humble, faith-filled response to news that didn’t make sense (a virgin birth) and that involved taking on a seemingly impossible assignment (raising the Son of God). Mary’s response is a picture of a heart that takes God at His Word, and trusts that He is the God of the impossible!
Lord, I praise You for being the God who can (and will) do everything You say You'll do. Forgive me for the times when I get stuck trying to figure everything out, instead of simply responding (first) like Mary does here - in complete surrender to You, humbly trusting that You will do what You say You will do, and that You will help me to do what You are calling me to do. May my eyes be so opened to Your greatness and Your power, that humble faith and heart-surrender is my response to You, too.
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
