Luke 1:41-45

Mary Visits Elizabeth

My family and I would like to wish you and your family a very

Merry Christmas!!

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The Christmas Story

1:41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!

43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

45 Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"

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This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

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Commentary by Bob Pardue

Mary & Elizabeth

Although she herself was pregnant with a son she had longed for, Elizabeth could have envied Mary, whose son would be even greater than her own.

 

But Elizabeth did not feel any jealousy toward Mary. Instead, she was filled with joy and excitement that the mother of her Lord would visit her.

 

Have you ever felt jealousy or envy toward people whom God has apparently singled out for special blessing? I believe we all have to some extent.

 

The good news is there is a cure for the envy we feel. We can rejoice and be happy for those people, realizing that God uses his people in ways best suited to his purpose.

 

And, remember God is using you and I right now for some purpose. If you are not sure about what you are doing for God or what He is asking of you, just say an earnest prayer and ask God what you can do. He will give you an assignment to help further His kingdom.

 

The assignment may or may not be as glamorous or exciting as you expected but everyone has a part in the kingdom of God. There is no small job.

 

Back in the 1960's a woman janitor was sweeping the floor of the NASA control room and, when asked how she felt working as a janitor of NASA she replied; "I'm not just working as a janitor and sweeping the floor. I'm helping to send a man to the moon!"

 

We can learn from this woman and do our job for God with a whole different meaning. After all, we are not just "sweeping the floor". We are building an empire far greater than any on earth - The Kingdom of God! Let's get to work!

Love in Christ

- Bob

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