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NASB | Luke 1:38 And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 1:38 Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel left her. |
Subject: Hands: empty or full? |
Bible Note: Greetings in our Saviour's Name! In preparation for a Christmas message to my friends, I have been considering Mary and her statement to the angel, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to what you have said." (Luke 1:38) As I read and reflect upon these words I am stunned by her absolute confidence and trust in the heart of God. As I step into Mary's shoes and imagine the implications of what she had been told that would happen to her, I'm wondering, how would I respond to this announcement? What about you? Mary goes to the Lord with open hands, ready to receive whatever He would place there. I'm wondering, do we as Christ followers do likewise? I suspect that all too often we go to God with our hands full saying, "Look what I did for you Lord!" rather than saying, "What do YOU have for me, Lord?" Jesus said, "The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many." (Mt 20:28) Jesus said, "Apart from Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5) When we come to the Lord with our hands full on our agenda for serving Him, don't we limit what He can accomplish through us? If Christ desires to live through us, isn't it HE who is doing the serving? How do we keep our hands open and empty for the Lord to fill them with Himself? Comments? mommapbs |
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