“ In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” Luke 1:26-28 ESV. An angelic messenger of God announced to Mary that The Lord’s Seed was within Her. She was WITH CHILD. My “messenger angel” was a Sunday School teacher when I was but 5-years-old. Since then, the LORD has been WITH ME. The challenge since has been to realize, He’s not following me around, in fact, I must follow Him; I’m WITH HIM! He wants to use me to help others make the same discovery. I become their "messenger from heaven". What a privilege! LORD, use me as Your divine messenger this Holy Season to help others discover, You are “Emmanuel”, God WITH US, IN US, THROUGH US.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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