Prepare Him Room - Eternal Peace
That’s what happened to Mary.
She was a young, innocent teenage girl when God sent His angel Gabriel to her with a message. He called her name, eased her fear, and told her that God had chosen her to be the mother of the long awaited Messiah. She got important details. The pregnancy will be a work of the Holy Spirit. The baby will be the Son of God. His name will be Jesus. Mary's response was simple and full of peace. "I am God's servant. May it be as you have said."
She got some personal information too. Her relative Elizabeth, who was way too old to have a baby, was six months pregnant. "Nothing is impossible with God." So Mary went to see Elizabeth. It was there, through Elizabeth, that God lovingly confirmed what He was doing in Mary. With the confirmation came more peace for Mary, so much so that it propelled her to song!
God still speaks today. Not audibly, though I believe He could. But because the Holy Spirit lives in us, His voice is always inside us. He speaks through the Bible, through His people, through thoughts and circumstances. There are other ways, but we know it is Him when there is peace, His peace, that is like none other.
So God has called you by name. He has told you what to do. Will you do it?
The scripture says Mary "got ready" after Gabriel left. In the original language that means to "get up, stand up, come back to life." Mary did that quite literally.
What about you?
God is speaking.
Are you Listening?
Do you need to get up and do something?
Do you need to come back to life in Him?
Just as His peace led Mary, He will lead you too.
Let the peace of God rule in your Heart! (Colossians 3:15)
Maybe you've never known that kind of peace. His name is Jesus. He is the Prince of Peace. He lived a perfect life, died for the punishment of our sins, and came alive again to give us life. Just as Mary received Him in her arms that first Christmas, people all over the world have received Him in their hearts since then. The invitation and the gift this Christmas is for you. Is there room in your heart? He comes with peace.
(Luke 1:26-56)
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