Monday, July 30th - Luke 1:39-45

Good Morning!

Another gorgeous morning and the start of a new work week! 

Lisa's tweet: LMRMinistries: Luke 1:39-45 ~ How cool for Mary to get this amazing confirmation!  Elizabeth was available to and filled with the holy Spirit so she could bless Mary. 

Okay, Mary has just received the news of a lifetime and she takes a trip to go and see her relative Elizabeth to share the news.  She has to tell someone and what better person than family that will understand because they are kind of in the same condition - receiving a miracle!  Elizabeth was probably past child bearing age and had not had children and yet God chose her to carry a child that would "prepare the way" for Jesus - John the Baptist".
Their meeting was guided by God.  Notice that when Mary greeted Elizabeth, the baby leaped in her womb and she was filled with the Holy Spirit.  She knew Mary's news before Mary told her.  Verse 42 is a declaration from Elizabeth to Mary - "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!"  Mary was chosen and was special.
Elizabeth knew that Mary was carrying the Son  of God and wondered why Mary had come to her, but I think she knew.  Elizabeth confirms the blessing on Mary in verse 45 when she says, "Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"
In just a few verses we see the plan of God unfolding and how He uses ordinary people to carry out His plan.

God still uses ordinary people to do great things for His Kingdom.  Are you listening?

Have a wonderful day and SHINE for Him in all that you do and say!