Blessed for Believing

Scripture:

Luke 1:45 "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her".

Observation:

Elizabeth had just met Mary and her son John the Baptist jumped in her womb and she was filled with the Holy Spirit upon Mary walking in the door.  She realized that something very powerful had taken place in Mary's life and her own life as well.  She said to Mary, "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her".    She realized that Mary had a part in this promise.

Application:

Just as Mary had to believe the things which the angel had told her and was blessed for it, we must also believe the promises of God are for us and will come to pass.  Faith is so important in our lives.  We must be people of faith who truly believe God will do what He says He will do.  We are blessed when we believe what God says will come to pass.  The promises of God are twofold, He promises them, but we must believe His word and act on them.

Prayer:

Father God, teach me to walk by faith and not by sight.  Help me to believe to the point of action, the things You have put in my heart.  Help me walk by faith and believe You will do what You say You will do.

Yours,
Jeff