December 1
Read Luke 1:26-38
Luke 1:34 "How can this be?"
Maybe
like me you are in awe over the whole concept of God becoming a man.
The angel Gabriel paid a visit to a virgin teenage woman named Mary to
tell her, "You will conceive and give birth to a son...The Lord God will
give him the throne of his father David and He will reign over Israel
forever; his kingdom will have no end."(Luke 1:31-33) Mary was
naturally confused so she asked, "How can this be?"
This question is likely the one we
all ask at one time or another. There are times in our lives when we
are unproductive, discouraged, alone, afraid, guilty, unloved,
confused, helpless or resentful. We wonder if God cares, if He wants
to do something about it, if He can do something, how He might do it,
what role we are expected to play, why we might deserve it, and/or what
will others think.
Christmas is a great mystery. The
incarnation is a supernatural act of God that boggles the mind. Advent
is a good time to ponder the coming of Christ and to plan how we should
receive Him. Let's just remember that God is God. He can do anything
He wants to do and He loves us. You may be in a tight situation and see
no way out. Just remember that just as the Son of God became a man to
save a lost world, He can come into your world to deliver you from your
affliction. How He will do so is His decision and is done in His way.
All he asks is that we ask and that we invite Him into our lives. "I am
the Lord's servant" was Mary's response and it is a good one for us as
well. Total surrender to Him opens the door for God's activity in our
lives.
The
devotional thoughts of this Advent season will follow this theme over
the next 24 days. "How can this be?" A good question which I will
attempt to answer through the Word of God.
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