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Sixth months after Elizabeth conceived, a young girl named Mary was unexpectedly visited by the angel Gabriel. Mary was prepared to marry and begin a new chapter of her life. But the Lord had a very special plan for Mary. The angel told her not to be afraid; she had found favor with God. With this favor, she had been chosen to give birth to a child and name him Jesus, who would be called the Son of the Most High. Favor means undeserved grace. Mary was chosen to give birth to the promised Messiah, the Savior of the World.
Mary asked the angel how this was possible. She was a virgin. The angel told her that the power of the Most High would overshadow her. We sometimes wonder how we can accomplish what God asks us to do when it seems impossible. However, is not through our own ability but through God’s Spirit. As the angel told Mary, nothing is impossible with God. His word shall not fail.
How did Mary respond to this? She gave up her dreams and plans for marriage for something much bigger than herself; she submitted and yielded to God’s will for her life. “I am the Lord’s servant,” she said, “may it be unto me as you have said.” May we have such a heart posture, to be fully yielded to the purposes and will of God for our lives. May we know that nothing is impossible for our God.
Dec 22, 2025
I AM THE LORD’S SERVANT
Passage: Luke 1:26-38
Key verse: 38
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chapter 1
26. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
27. to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
29. Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
31. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
32. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
33. and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end."
34. "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
35. The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
36. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
37. For no word from God will ever fail."
38. "I am the Lord’s servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her.
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Prayer: Father, I count it a joy to lay my life down for you. I am your servant. Help me not to calculate, but trust that you make everything possible. I am Your servant. May Your word to me be fulfilled.
One Word: I am the Lord’s servant