Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 - The Initiative Lies With God. Our Response - Christian Commitment.
The message comes from God. It is the message of His great and undeserved love. The purpose of God is announced. God will fulfil His purpose of love. This is the Gospel. It is the Gospel of His love. In love, God speaks to us. He speaks of His purpose. In love, grace and mercy, God is reaching out to us. He wants to work in us and through us by the power of the Holy Spirit. This initiative of God calls for our response.At first, Mary was greatly troubled. At first, there was uncertainty. God worked in her. She was changed. There was the deep conviction that the Lord was doing something wonderful. She committed herself to the Lord. From that day on, her life was altogether different. In her life, God’s promise was fulfilled: “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him , and He will act” (Psalm 37:5).
The message comes from God. It is the message of His great and undeserved love. The purpose of God is announced. God will fulfil His purpose of love. This is the Gospel. It is the Gospel of His love. In love, God speaks to us. He speaks of His purpose. In love, grace and mercy, God is reaching out to us. He wants to work in us and through us by the power of the Holy Spirit. This initiative of God calls for our response.At first, Mary was greatly troubled. At first, there was uncertainty. God worked in her. She was changed. There was the deep conviction that the Lord was doing something wonderful. She committed herself to the Lord. From that day on, her life was altogether different. In her life, God’s promise was fulfilled: “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him , and He will act” (Psalm 37:5).
