Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.
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… will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy and he will be called the Son of God. What's more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age. People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month, for no word from God will ever fail. Mary replied, I am the Lord's servant. May everything that you have said about me come true. And then the angel left her. A few days later, Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary's greeting, Elizabeth's child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed. Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me? When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said. Father, would you bless the reading of this word today? We love you. We want to hear from you. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. All right. …
… son of god and just in case you need some evidence now indeed elizabeth your relative has also conceived in her old age and now this ain't something that's going to happen it's already happening she's six months into this thing and she was barren and i want to speak and prophesy to some barren people in god's house today you've been waiting for a long time and you've got no after no after no after no and the world says it's not going to happen and your ex husband says it's not going to happen and your daddy said it's not going to happen but i'm here declare to you if you are still alive you are still in the game oh i feel the holy ghost in this place
… no, here's the answer to your clarifying question, and Mary saying, behold, I'm the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your will. I don't know how much time passed in that moment. I don't know how much she had to reflect on this, or how much she had to process this, how much time she needed. But right now, you and I don't need any time. We just need to give our answer. We don't have to wait. God's grace has already been given. all we have to do is say yes. You know, this feast, this Immaculate Conception, is not about Mary being special. It's about God's determination to save us. It's about his ability to reach deeper than sin, reach deeper than brokenness, reach deeper than death. And he can heal before something even breaks. And that means that he can restore everything after it's broken. There's no need to wait. God's grace is greater. Sin does not have the last word. …
… the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren, for nothing will be impossible with God. And Mary said, Behold, I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her. I went to Food Lion late Friday night because our family goes to the grocery store about 15 times a week. I am not joking. And I was hustling to get a few essential things, probably chips and cheese. My daily bread. when I was interrupted in my thoughts by a voice from the loudspeaker. Attention, Food Lion shoppers. I thought, what did I win? Hark, what glad tidings are these? But alas, the voice continued. The store will be closing in 10 minutes. Please make your way to the checkout immediately. Thank you. So, should have guessed that. It was 1050, not the thrilling announcement I was hoping for. …
… Therefore, also the holy one who is to be born will be called the son of God. Now, indeed, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age. And this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God, nothing will be impossible. For with God, nothing will be impossible. That feels good to me. And for with God, nothing will be impossible. Then Mary said, behold the maidservant of the Lord, let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her. Do me a favor, be a preacher for a moment and find a neighbor next to you and tell him, neighbor, oh neighbor, God is up to something. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. God is up to something. I wish you felt that in your spirit. God is up to something. Family, I'm going to ask for your sincere prayers this week. As some of you may know and some may not, both of my children have holiday birthdays. …