Wed.’s Devo - Mary’s Visit With Elisabeth

Read Luke 1:38-45 The angel came and gave Mary the news about her baby and Elisabeth’s. How comforting to know that Mary had someone in her own family she could talk to. She speedily went to visit with Elisabeth and when she greeted Elisabeth, the baby inside of Elisabeth jumped and was filled with the Holy Ghost. I wonder what that felt like and how she knew that that was what happened. The angel had told Zacharias in verse 15 that John would be filled with the Holy Ghost in her womb, so maybe when it happened she just knew this was it. However she knew, as soon as that happened she started prophesying. Elisabeth had no way of knowing Mary was pregnant but out of her mouth came this: “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me , that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a performance of these thing which were told her from the Lord.” That one speech is packed with usable information. She instantly knew Mary was pregnant and that she was carrying the Lord. She understood that her baby was not in distress, but leaping for joy. She also knew that because of Mary’s faith in the Lord, and that she believed what the angel told her, it would happen. That is a key we tend to overlook. God may make us a promise, but it will happen according to our faith. The Bible says of a prophet: “He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet receives a prophet’s reward.” Matt. 10:41. In other words, if a prophet gives you a word and you believe it, then you will receive the reward of his word coming true. If you don’t believe him, then it is possible his word over you won’t come to pass. Although, there are some things that are decreed of God and they will come true no matter what we think. God is sovereign. Lord, give us discernment to know what you are saying and the words to speak at the right time.