"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 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. For with God nothing shall be impossible."[1] Luke 1:26-37
Mary is visited by Gabriel, wow can you imagine. Gabriel saying, “thou art highly favored…” continuing, “though shalt bring forth a son and shalt call His name Jesus, and He shall save His people from their sins.” Abraham, Joshua, Ezekiel, non of them could accomplish what this child was to accomplish.
She goes and visits Elizabeth the soon to be mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth was having a child in her old age. I wonder if she was simply wanting to see if this miracle thing really could happen?
Mary goes and spends 3 months with Elizabeth, saying I’m going to stay in the place of a miracle for a while. Sometimes you have to live in the place of miracles, not just hear about them but live in a place that they are happening.
Break down the wall of unbelief and admit that this is a reality in my life! This miracle will be born and I was there to be part of it for myself. This thing, or this life that no one else seems to think you can live, you can have, you can obtain. Surround yourself with people that have!
Just this week one of my hero’s made this statement to me that he heard from another preacher, “Go where your celebrated, not were your tolerated.”
Notice what Luke said because of Zacharius’ unbelief:
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.[1] Luke 1:20
God said this child will be born but if you refuse to believe then I will make you dumb so you can not speak. Some people can’t speak the miracoulus because they don’t believe the miracoulous!
We go from this story to that of Mary and Joseph. What obstacles they faced to get to that manger.
- · Herod is taxing the people. They must leave and go to the place that Joseph comes from. A Wall Goes Up!
- His yet to be wife is expecting a child. A Wall Goes Up!
- They arrive in Bethlehem and cannot find a room. A Wall Goes Up!
- They end up in a stable, a barn, an unsanitary environment to birth a child. A Wall Goes Up!
- The wait of the world upon their shoulders and NOTHING is going their way. A Wall Goes Up!
Yet God says, this is all part of My plan and it’s up to you Mary, it’s up to you Joseph as to what happens with these walls, that seem to be popping up all around you. Walls are going up all around a divine appointment. The salvation of the world is nearing its birth yet a battle is on to bust through the walls that are being established:
Walls of:
- Insecurity (What’s everyone thinking of us)
- Judgmentalism (Is this really a virgin birth?)
- Inadequacy (Who am I to cary such a precious gift)
- Trust Issues (Mary are you sure this was of the Holy Spirit)
- Exhaustion (How can we do this, we are tired. This taxation has strained us)
These walls could not stop them from arriving at that manger that day.
What walls are stopping you from reaching your Christ, reaching your miracle? What is holding you back from your salvation? What is stopping you from living your life in the freedom and power of the Holy Ghost? What walls are holding you back from pursuing the call of God on your?
Is it depression?
Doubt?
Fear?
Anger?
Abuse of the past or perhaps present?
Perhaps you need to take today and make up their mind that nothing is going to stop you from making it to that manger? Making it to that Christ child.
[1]The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995 (electronic ed. of the 1769 edition of the 1611 Authorized Version.) (Lk 1:20). Bellingham WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
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