Luke 1:1-38
God
was about to do ‘a new thing’(Isaiah 43:19). It was centred on Christ,
though John also played his part (31-33,16-17). There were obstacles -
Zechariah and Elizabeth were ‘old’(18), and Mary had ‘no man’(34). What
were these obstacles to God? - Nothing: ‘with God nothing will be
impossible’(37). How are we to respond to God’s ‘new thing’? - ‘let it
be to me according to Your Word’(38). How will God’s ‘new thing’ make
progress among us? - Through the power of the Holy Spirit: ‘he will be
filled with the Holy Spirit’(15), ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon
you...’(34). ‘Holy Spirit, we welcome you... Move among us with holy
fire... Let the breeze of your presence flow... Please accomplish in me
today, some new work of loving grace, I pray; Unreservedly have Your
way...’(Mission Praise, 241).
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