Sunday 15 Aug 2021

August 15: Luke 1:46-55
 
Key Verse: Luke 1:48
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
 
Devotion:
When Mary visited Elizabeth, they were both blessed by their visit. Elizabeth’s baby jumped or kicked within her when Elizabeth heard the voice of Mary. If we ever need a reminder the child within a pregnant woman is alive and living, here it is! Elizabeth must have heard about what had been going on and was very excited to see Mary knowing she was carrying a very special baby indeed.
 
Mary’s reaction to Elizabeth’s encouragement was (and is) an encouragement to us all! When we get to know Christ, we know Him in our heart – within our spirit, within our souls. It is a very deep and meaningful relationship which we enter into and one which is not easy to shake... It does not matter whether we are kings and queens or the humblest servant, Christ looks at us all ion the same light and will bless us equally.
 
When we are humble, or at our humblest time, our relationship with Christ is at its peak and blessings mean so much more. The more we acknowledge the blessings and allow others to share in our blessing, the more we gain encouragement from the people around us. On the other hand, when we try to walk this path alone, the loneliness of the journey does bear down on us, and doubts do creep in where they should not.
 
God has levelled the greatest rulers with simple words and raised the most humble with similar words. We need to take into account everything we know about Christ and listen closely to everything He wants us to hear. We must continue to be encouraged by His Word and reach out for those blessings at all times!
 
Points to Ponder:
Do you listen closely to God’s Word?
 
Will you take His Word to heart today?