New Life Destiny

Every time we say Amen to the promises of God He is glorified! Why? Because we are agreeing with Him? We're saying, "Yes Lord so let it be done unto us as you have spoken". Were saying, "Yes Lord you are the Perfect Leader and you will take us into the land of Christ-likeness. You will do for us what we cannot do for ourselves."

In completing this Study lets look at what I think is one of the greatest examples of how we can experience God's best in our lives "Today". The example is that of Mary the young virgin. Unbeknown to her she had a unique encounter with destiny. God had chosen her to mother the Christ child. Let's, for a few minutes, put her shoes on and walk in her footsteps with God and see what we can learn.

Lk. 1:26-38 - ¶ In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, 27 to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. 28 Gabriel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!" 29 Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 "Don't be frightened, Mary," the angel told her, "for God has decided to bless you! 31 You will become pregnant and have a son, and you are to name him Jesus. 32 He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!" 34 Mary asked the angel, "But how can I have a baby? I am a virgin." 35 The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby born to you will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. 36 What's more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but shes already in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God." 38 Mary responded, "I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants. May everything you have said come true." And then the angel left.

It's the attitude of her heart that is so amazing! It's this attitude which made it possible for her to experience this miracle of God. Impossible yes! More impossible than you and I experiencing Christ-likeness in the here and now? NO!

At first she was too sure how a virgin would give birth! She was told that this whole thing would be of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit would do what was humanly impossible! Christ-likeness is humanly impossible!

All the legalistic human striving and "trying harder" will never produce the life of Christ in anyone. It must be a Holy Spirit work. This is encouraging and brings great relief. God does not expect us to do what only He can. The power must originate with Him.

Mary had a servants heart! "I am the Lords servant". Having been told what would happen to her she could have rebelled! She could have said, NO, I have my own life to live, thank you! Instead she wanted to serve the Lord! She wanted to be involved with His destiny for her life! She said, "I am willing to accept whatever He wants". That's an extremely spiritual response!

She signs off by saying "Amen" to the promise of God! Yes at this point her becoming pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit was still in the arena of promise. It had not yet materialized! It just like so many areas of our own lives where we've seen no change! No Christ-likeness! Now what! The promise has not yet materialized! What is the attitude of heart? Lets learn to blend our voices with that of the young virgin, Mary and say with her, "May everything you have said come true."