DECEMBER 11 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARY By Tom Messer Lead Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church
Today’s Passage: Luke 1:39–45
Christmas is a time to celebrate not only that God came to us, but how He came – and what it reveals about His heart. In Luke 1, we see Christmas through Mary’s eyes. Her story helps us grasp the wonder and weight of Christ’s coming into the world. The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear a child – Jesus, the Son of the Most High, who will reign forever. This miraculous birth through a virgin points clearly to God’s initiative: salvation is not something we achieve, but something we receive. Christmas is about a Person – God Himself – stepping into our world to rescue us. Mary’s response is profound: she surrenders. “Be it unto me according to thy word.” She does not fully understand, but she fully trusts. That is the posture of faith Christmas calls for – belief in the impossible, yielding to the One who holds the future. Elizabeth’s greeting in verses 42–45 reminds us of another truth: blessing comes to those who believe. Mary is called “blessed” not just because she carried Christ, but because she believed God’s word. Christmas invites us to believe what God has revealed – to receive not only a baby in a manger, but the Savior of the world. God will use people in your life to help confirm His word and will. The incarnation means that God became vulnerable, entering our world in weakness to redeem it in love. It brings comfort in our suffering, courage for our ministry, and clarity for our faith. This Christmas, follow Mary’s path: reason it out, wrestle with your doubts, seek confirmation in Christian community, and ultimately surrender. Let your soul, like hers, magnify the Lord.
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