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“Now at this time Mary arose and hurried to the hill country, to a city of Judah (Judea), and she entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.”
HERE IS TO ME, THE MOST EXCITING, SPIRITUAL EVENT THAT HAPPENED IN THE CHRISTMAS “STORY.”
Pay strict attention to what went on here. I have never heard it taught in the church in detail. It is so cool!!
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him. And she exclaimed loudly, “Blessed [worthy to be praised] are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
And how has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord would come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
And blessed [spiritually fortunate and favored by God] is she who believed and confidently trusted that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her [by the angel sent] from the Lord.”
One of my most frequently asked questions is this: “Pastor Allen, if Jesus Ain’t Gonna Do Nothin, because He already did everything, and He already answered all of my prayers and has already given to me all things that pertain to life and Godliness, what do I have to do to receive all of those great and precious blood guaranteed promises of Jesus?
The answer is in that scripture!
“BLESSED IS SHE WHO BELIEVED AND CONFIDENTLY TRUSTED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FULFILLMENT OF THE THINGS THAT WWERE SPOKEN TO HER FROM THE LORD!
Be honest with yourself and ask if: A. You know all of the things that were promised you from the Lord? B. Do you believe all of the things that were promised you by Jesus?
Do you believe that Jesus healed every disease known and unknown to man on the cross? (Isaiah 53:4, Matthew8:17-18, Psalm 103:3)
Do you believe that Jesus forgave and chose to never remember your sins all of them past present and future once and for all?(Hebrews 8:12, Hebrews 10:10, Psalms 103:3&12, Zephaniah 3:17)
Do you believe that Jesus defeated satan and gave you dominion over him and all of his powers? (Luke 10:18)
Do you believe that Jesus gave you the power to do the same things that He did and even greater things and that He promised to do whatever you ask of Him? (John14:12-14)
Do you believe that Jesus has given you the power to speak and command all things and that they must obey you? (Mark 11:22)
Go back and reread those verses over and over until you get what happened. Think about this: Mary was not showing she had just then been impregnated by the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth had no way to know that she was pregnant. She especially had no way to know that Mary would deliver God into the World in a flesh suit. Nor did she know what Mary said to Gabriel. Elizabeth had no means by which she could know what Mary’s reaction to Gabriel was.
Here is what happened. Remember that Gabriel told Zachariah that John (Elizabeths Son) would be filled with the Holy Spirit from conception. When Mary stood in the presence of John in Elizabeth’s womb, John drunk in the power of the Holy Spirit leaped for joy because he knew that he was in the presence of God.
At that instant, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and was given Spiritual Vision and understanding. She knew everything in the blink of an eye.
Doesn’t that scene send cold chills up your spine? Who could have made up such an event?
Read this astonishing faith statement from Mary
Catholics know Mary’s dissertation as the Magnificat. Jesus never asked us to make confessions. If He had, this would be the perfect example along with the psalms of David, of what He would like. It is an effervescent, joyful, loving, positive, and happy prophetic praise to God the Father born in faith beyond comprehension. The Magnificat is one of the many reasons that I admire Mary.
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord,
and my spirit has rejoiced in God, my Savior.
For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God!
For He who is mighty has done great things for me;
And holy is His name [to be worshiped in His purity, majesty, and glory].And His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him.
“He has done mighty deeds with His [powerful] arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
and exalted those who were humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty-handed.
He has helped His servant Israel,
In remembrance of His mercy,
Just as He promised to our fathers,
To Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
And Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months, and then returned to her home.
Please reread this power packed message to you from the Holy Spirit. It is life changing.
