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Luke 1:26-38, In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David.  Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman!  The Lord is with you!” 

 

Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.  “Don’t be frightened, Mary, “the angel told her, “for God has decided to bless you!  You will become pregnant and have a son, and you are to name Him Jesus.  He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High.  And the Lord God will give the throne of His ancestor David.  And He will reign over Israel forever; His kingdom will never end!”

 

Mary asked the angel, “But how can I have a baby?  I am a virgin.”

 

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you.  So the baby born to you will be holy, and He will be called the Son of God.  What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age!  People used to say she was barren, but she’s already in her sixth month.  For nothing is impossible with God.” 

 

Mary was astounded.  “I am the Lord’s servant, and I am willing to accept whatever He wants.  May everything you said come true.”  And then the angel left.  (New Living Translation)

 

Mary was about the age of my granddaughter – 14 or 15 years old.  Try to imagine coming face to face with an angel!  Then try to imagine hearing that you are about to become pregnant with the Son of God!  Mary was chosen because she found favor with God; her humble and godly life pleased God to such an extent that He chose her for this important task.  While Mary was favored above all women to be chosen as the mother of Jesus, the gospel Luke and Matthew never indicated that she is to be worshipped, prayed to, or given a special title.  Mary is given our respect, but only her son, Jesus, earns our worship! 

 

How would you react to such a task given to you?  Would you call it impossible? Dr. Ed Newton stated, “Impossible does not exist with God!”  Mary’s response is one that all Believer’s should respond when given a task by God.

 

 

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