Scripture to Read: Luke 1:39-41
After hearing from Gabriel, Mary went to see her relative, Elizabeth. This would have been around an 80-100 mile trip. Mary had heard that God had done something miraculous for Elizabeth. Mary may have been thinking that Elizabeth would be the only one who would believe and understand her story. When Mary arrives, she greets Elizabeth, and what happens next is another miracle. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb, who is John the Baptist yet to be born, leaps. Talk about God doing something miraculous again. For that baby to even know that he was near His King and Lord, in Mary’s womb, is nothing but a miracle. Anyone who can say that a baby in a womb is NOT a viable life is CLUELESS! Elizabeth was only six months pregnant with John the Baptist; nevertheless, God made sure that John the Baptist knew that he was in the presence of his King. We, as believers, now have the presence of our King living in us every day. If we’re not careful, we can allow the circumstances of this life to distract us from the miracle of being in His presence at all times. We need to leap for joy, daily, and practice the presence of our Lord in our life. We need to remember He is always with us, and we need to learn to enjoy our fellowship with Him at all times. There is no joy without Him, but there is complete joy in walking daily with Him.
Challenge & Application
When you consider that God lives in you, always, how does that change the way you see yourself? How does it change the way you live each day? God has performed a miracle in you, by giving you life, through Jesus Christ. Just as Mary went to share her story with Elizabeth, who needs to hear your story?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!