1 Wednesday, 26th December 2007
By Bob Gass
The baby leaped in her womb.
Luke 1:41 NIV
After telling the Virgin Mary: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you," the Angel of the Lord announces: "Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age… for nothing is impossible with God" (Luke 1:36-37 NIV). Next we read "Mary got ready and hurried… she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed; 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!'… As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished" (Luke 1:39-45 NIV)
What a story! When Elizabeth met Mary the child of destiny within her leaped for joy. Every Mary needs an Elizabeth - including you! Notice: when Mary heard what God had done in Elizabeth's life she, "Got ready and hurried" (Luke 1:39 NIV), to meet her. She also "stayed with Elizabeth for about three months" (Luke 1:56 NIV). When God introduces you to someone who's been touched by His Spirit and carries within them what you do, reach out to them, treasure them and spend time with them; they are Spiritual soul mates! The connection between these two women didn't take place because they were cousins. The truth is, sometimes our own families are the first to criticise and the last to understand us.
How will I recognise a spiritual soul mate?" you ask. When you're around them something will leap for joy within you, and you will be "filled with the Holy Spirit."
Daily Bible Reading:
Zechariah 6-9, John 20:10-18, Psalm 117, Proverbs 31:18-21
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Miriam Jacob in India wrote on Wednesday, 26th December 2007
It is certainly wonderful to recognise a spiritual soul mate. Something will leap for joy within us, and we will be filled with the Holy Spirit. As I was praying for God's blessing upon my life, the Lord led me to a friend, who had been touched by His Spirit, and had composed a song to bless my heart. The result was absolutely electrifying. It transformed my day and filled me with the joy of the Lord. The beauty of Christmas came alive for me. I was filled with a new courage and strength. Amen.
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