Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Oluboye Emmanuel
Week 13, Day 7:
Saturday, 1st April, 2023.
TOPIC: ARE YOU IN DOUBT? 7: How To Handle Doubt
MEMORY VERSE:
Luke 1:37.
“37. For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
BIBLE READING:
Luke 1:34-38.
“34. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37. For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Our final case study for this week is Mary, the mother of Jesus. We shall be studying how Mary handled a doubtable situation. She wasn’t married, never attempted pre-marital sex then, how can she accept the prophecy of having a child? But indeed, she never doubted but received the promises when the angel visited her. Her response was so positive despite the possibility of the prophecy, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” This is a greater Faith if you will ask me. She never argued with the angel nor doubted the prophesy, why? Because He that says it has the power to do it. She would have ask the angel, “what will my husband to be say?” “How will he react to this news?” But all these thought were subdued because she left everything to God to perfect it.
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.”
Can we inculcate this ability concerning those promises of God? This response of Mary gave the Angel a go ahead to meet Joseph and settle the matter with him but if she had doubted, it would have become difficult for Joseph to also accept the prophecy. Learn to accept it as it’s been said. You have nothing to loose, just act according to the instructions and you will be above doubt.
Good day and God bless you.
Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.
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