Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

In Luke 1:45-48, we are reminded that Mary is a woman, a mother, and most importantly - a humble servant of God. "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled". And, in her song, we understand why from now on all generations will call her blessed. Yes, call her blessed and all women as blessed as she (you) who believed (the Lords' word), who recognized the Lord God Jesus Christ as the Savior... 

Mary sang, "My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!" Here, we fully grasp who He is to his earthly mother - Mary and to all women/mothers. Mary's song is our song! In singing such song, we like Mary give Him all the glory and honor for He who came into the world to save us from sin, He who came in the name of the Lord! For He is the Mighty One, and Holy is His name.…

Mary’s Song

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is His name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”

Know that the LORD is God; besides Him there is no other...

Either you are on board 100% or not. Those with Him are called, chosen and faithful! "They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful” ~ Rev. 17:14.

These days, too many people mistake God's Word and think / do / believe whatever they want to about His Word - The Bible. Wrong! Or, they think that they can do this or that in their church because its traditional. Wrong! Well, maybe in 'their' church but not as a member of the Body of Christ. 

Our God is a jealous God [Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 6:15, Nahum 1:2, Joshua 24:19, 2 COR 11:2] and there is no one but Him and no one above Him or equal to Him [Deuteronomy 4:35] that has been born on this earth other than His Son, whom He sent ~ John 3:16!

If you want to live close to Jesus that requires making Him your First Love... your highest priority! "In Him (Him alone) we live, move and have our being" ~ Acts 17:28. “He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior" ~ Acts 5:31.

For the Christian to say that God's Word is "probably true" is to do violence to the integrity of God's self-revelation. The Bible is the infallible Word of God! The Bible is about the Creator God the Father and Son Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit as it is about His Creation - Mankind! 

It is Not about aliens or even about angels. It is about how Jesus became the atonement for humanity and the reason was/is To rescue the image of God in a/from its fallen condition ...the one who stands firm to the end will be saved ~ Mark 13:13.

Remember, we sin by affording to someone or something the devotion that is due to God alone! Alistair Begg

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ!

Instructions for Christian Households ... 

How to be Husbands and Wives in the Body of Christ ~ Ephesians 5:21-33.

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church for we are members of his body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Did you know that there are well intended intelligent people marrying for all the wrong reasons. At a recent wedding, for a beautiful young couple, hosted at an elegant golf course (dinner at 50$ a plate), the pastor read this, "Well, did you meet her at the bar or on the bar?" "And, bet you want him for richer than poorer."  The bride grabbed the mic and said, "you betcha". She added that she likes to have fun and likes laughing and that so so makes her laugh and he better keep doing it.

No one should marry anyone they met at a bar.  No one should marry because she is hot, gorgeous and smart or he is handsome, funny and has money. No one should marry thinking they will change the world or change him or her or move each other up the social status ladder. People should marry so that as one they can better serve the Lord and His Kingdom! And, the best way to do that is to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ and also to be fruitful and multiply raising up children in the Lord preparing them for His Kingdom come!

If you are already married and things seem to be falling apart at the seams for you and your spouse and your children too, then pray! Yes, pray in the Holy Spirit to God our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, pray for your spouse and for your children and let them know that you pray for them. You don't have to broadcast it or proclaim it to the world but in simple ways let them know... put a small note in their pocket or lunch saying, "God Bless you and Keep you, or I prayed for you my love this morning to bless you and keep you safe". 

Very soon, you will begin to see your life and their life turn around; yes, turn around for good and not for evil... for the evil one lurks looking for chances to break apart and or destroy what God the Father and Son Jesus Christ has purposed!

Prepare for your heart for the coming of the Lord ~ Jude 1:14-25 and Joel 2:11-13!

Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy ones to execute judgment on the people of the world. He will convict every person of all the ungodly things they have done and for all the insults that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”

These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.

But you, my dear friends, must remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said. They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.

But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.

And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others,ⁱ but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.

Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen. ~ Jude 1:14-25.

The Lord is coming ... and, He is at the head of the column. He leads them with a shout. This is His mighty army, and they follow His orders. The day of the Lord is an awesome, terrible thing. Who can possibly survive?

That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.”

Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. ~ Joel 2:11-13.

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