“For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” - Luke 1:49Mary’s story is one of the clearest pictures of what it means to walk in faith. She was chosen by God for a purpose she never could have imagined. From the moment the angel greeted her with the words, “You are highly favored,” her life took a direction she could not control. She faced uncertainty, misunderstandin...  Read More

“For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed.” - Luke 1:48When God chose the person who would carry His Son into the world, He did not look to the powerful or the well-known. He did not go to the palace or the temple. He went to a small town called Nazareth and found a young woman named Mary. She had no title, no influence, and no p...  Read More

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” - Luke 1:46-47After hearing the angel’s message and visiting her cousin Elizabeth, Mary broke out into a song of praise. It was not a song born out of comfort or ease. It was a song sung in the middle of chaos. Mary was young, unmarried, and facing a future full of uncertainty. People would question her story and her character. ...  Read More

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” - Luke 1:37When the angel told Mary she would give birth to the Son of God, her mind must have flooded with questions. She was young, unmarried, and from a small town with no importance. Everything about that promise seemed impossible. Yet the angel didn’t offer her a detailed explanation. He simply gave her a truth that would carry her through the unknow...  Read More

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” - Matthew 1:20When Mary first told Joseph she was expecting a child, he must have felt his whole world collapse. They were engaged to be married, and by all appearances, it looked like she had betrayed him. The story she told him sounded impossible. Yet before he could...  Read More

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” - Luke 1:38When the angel finished speaking to Mary, the message must have left her breathless. She had just been told that she would give birth to the Son of God, even though she was not yet married. Every part of her life was about to change.In that moment, she could have said no. She could have asked for more proof, m...  Read More