Now in the sixth month the angel
Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man
whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was
Maryam. (Her real name in Aramaic) 28 And having come in, the angel said to her,
“Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are
you among women!”
29 But when she saw him she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Maryam, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
34 Then Maryam said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”
38 Then Maryam said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
29 But when she saw him she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Maryam, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
34 Then Maryam said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”
38 Then Maryam said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:26-38
How
does Maryam respond to the word of God that was delivered to her by the angel
Gabriel?
She
knows she is hearing something beyond human capability. Her question, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” is prompted by wonderment
and not by doubt. She immediately responds with faith and trust. Maryam's
prompt response of "Yes" to the divine message is a model of faith
for all believers.
Maryam
believed God's promises even when they seemed impossible. She was full of grace
because she trusted that what God said was true and would be fulfilled. She was
willing and eager to do God's will, even if it seemed difficult or costly.
When
God commands
He also gives the help, strength, and means to
respond. We can either yield to His grace or resist and go our own way. Today,
let us start/continue believing in God's promises and yielding to His grace.
I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself and to meditate
on it:
Abba
Father, thank You for Your abundant blessings and
inseparable love. Lord, I praise You, I
glorify You and I rejoice in Your grace. Lord,
help
me to live a grace-filled life as Your
maidservant Maryam did, by believing in your promises and by giving you my
unqualified "Yes" to your will and plan for my life. Abba Father, today let the Holy Spirit show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. LORD, I pray that out of Your
glorious riches You strengthen me with power through Your Spirit in my inner
being, so that I can say the same words
as Your maidservant Maryam; mother of our Lord and blessed among women; said in
total faith: “Let it be to me according to your word.” I declare
Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and I pray in His Holy Name. To Him be the power, the glory, the majesty, the blessings, and the
dominion forever and ever, Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
وفي الشهر السادس أرسل جبرائيل الملاك من
الله الى مدينة من الجليل اسمها ناصرة
27 الى عذراء مخطوبة لرجل من بيت داود اسمه يوسف .واسم
العذراء مريم .
28 فدخل اليها الملاك وقال سلام لك ايتها المنعم عليها .الرب
معك مباركة انت في النساء .
29 فلما رأته اضطربت من كلامه وفكرت ما عسى ان تكون هذه
التحية .
30 فقال لها الملاك لا تخافي يا مريم لانك قد وجدت نعمة عند
الله .
31 وها انت ستحبلين وتلدين ابنا وتسمينه يسوع .
32 هذا يكون عظيما وابن العلي يدعى ويعطيه الرب الاله كرسي
داود ابيه .
33 ويملك على بيت يعقوب الى الابد ولا يكون لملكه نهاية
34 فقالت مريم للملاك كيف يكون هذا وانا لست اعرف رجلا .
35 فاجاب الملاك وقال لها .الروح القدس يحل عليك وقوة العلي
تظللك فلذلك ايضا القدوس المولود منك يدعى ابن الله .
36 وهوذا اليصابات نسيبتك هي ايضا حبلى بابن في شيخوختها وهذا
هو الشهر السادس لتلك المدعوة عاقرا .
37 لانه ليس شيء غير ممكن لدى الله .
38 فقالت مريم هوذا انا أمة الرب .ليكن لي
كقولك .فمضى من عندها الملاك
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