In Luke 2:10-11, the angel of the Lord appears to some shepherds in the fields and announces, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ […]
Blessed Is She Who Believed
Luke 1:45 “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.” Mary receives the blessing of the fulfillment of the promise because she believes. And this is how it works for us as well. Faith activates the promise of God. We first […]
A Bondslave of the Lord
In Luke 1:38 we see Mary’s amazing response to the news she receives from Gabriel. “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” What a humble heart this young woman has. Not only does she surrender, but she enslaves herself to the will of God. Perhaps, God […]
Christmas Gift from the Lord
I believe it is the simple gifts in life that mean the most to me. David and I took care of a very wild boy named Jonathan years ago in our early days at the Life Tender Mercy Homes. After several years of hard work the judge sent him back to his abusive family. We […]
God Transforms Impossible
To confirm to Mary the message of the Lord, Gabriel gives her a Word of Knowledge in Luke 1:36 concerning her cousin Elizabeth. He says, “And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.” This Word of […]
Shining Cloud of Glory
Gabriel answers Mary’s honest question, “How can this be?” He says to her in Luke 1:35, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.” The Amplified Version of the Bible describes this […]
An Honest Question
Luke 1:34, “Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” This is Mary’s response to the most astounding news she receives from Gabriel, that she would give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. Mary was a simple young girl, and yet she was chosen to carry out a […]
Prophetic Messages from Heaven
As we continue on with the real life account of the birth of Jesus we read from Luke 1:31-33, the prophecy that the angel Gabriel came to deliver to Mary. “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called […]
Favor With God
The story of the birth of Jesus continues in Luke 1: 28-30, “And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for […]