sevenchicks: Days 1-7

by socialchick~ I had mentioned in my last blog that I had started a Bible Study called Jesus 90 Days With the One and Only by Beth Moore. I finished my first week and I thought that I would share some things that really hit me this week. Sorry that it is 2 days late.

Day 1- Read Luke 1:26-33

When the angel of the Lord spoke to Mary and said that the Lord is with you, it was the first time that it had been spoken over a woman. This phrase suggested a unique presence and power for the purpose of fulfilling a divine kingdom plan.

Jesus. The Greek spelling is Iwsous, transliterated from the Hebrew Yeshua (Joshua). This was a common name and although others may have shared His name, no one else would ever share the role.

Day 2- Read Luke 1:34-38

The Greek word for "come upon" is eperchomai, meaning "to arrive, invade, resting upon and operating in a person." Only one woman in all of humanity would be chosen to bear the Son of God, yet each one of us who are believers have been invaded by Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit.

Day 3- Read Luke 1:39-44

God puts people in our lives for special bonds. Just like Mary and Martha. One too old, the other too young. One married to an old priest, the other promised to a young carpenter. But God had graciously given them one another with a bond to braid their lives forever.

Day 4- Read Luke 1:46-55

Mary's song tell us many things about her. Her excitement: "My spirit rejoices in God my Savior." Her love of Scripture: Mary's song reflects twelve different Old Testament passages. Her humility: "all generations will call me blessed" was not voiced in pride but shock. Her experience: She was plain simple and extraordinarily ordinary.

Day 5- Read Luke 2:1-7

Many places int the Bible talk about celebrating. God commanded celebrations and festivals commemorating His faithfulness. Like in Nehemiah 8:10 and Esther 9:19. SO why not celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Beth Moore wrote, " No, I don't believe in Easter bunnies, and I don't have much of an opinion on Santa Clause, but I'm a hopeless romantic when it comes to celebrating Christmas, the birth of my Savior."

Day 6- Read Galatians 4:3-7

"The time" God ordains everything! His timing and his purpose is always complete. God caused a census to require everyone in the Roman world to return to the place of his or her family's origin. Luke 2:6: "While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born." The time. The time toward which all "time" had been ticking since the kingdom clock struck one.

Day 7- Read Luke 2:8-14

God first proclaimed the good news to the Shepard's because He seems to enjoy revealing Himself to common people rather than to those who feel most worthy. He often uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise (1Cor. 1:28)

I also found that if we would witness (bring our good news) with great joy it would be far more effective.