A Servants Heart

“Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)
Gabriel came to the virgin Mary and told her that she would give birth to the Son of the Most High. Do you wonder what was going through her mind. What would her parents think? What about Joseph? Friends, and the religious leaders of her day? Would she be stoned?

She may or may not have thought of these things, but what was in her heart would spill out, and that was one of servant hood. Mary is not to be worshipped, but she is to be admired for being such an obedient servant. She seen herself as a slave to the Lord and she belonged to Him and what ever He ordered, she was to respond, "Let it be done to me according to your word." It was purposed in her heart to be obedient. Her obedience showed her love for the Lord and it proved that she belonged to Him. John 14:21, “He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”

We must examine ourselves. Does our response to Him show and attitude of servant hood, obedience and love? The first real Christmas occurred in the town of Bethlehem and God used a faithful obedient servant. True Christmas is still dependant upon faithful obedient servants trusting their Lord. I pray for a real Christmas in you life this year.