The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Jesus (2)" Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38 for Tuesday, 23 August 2016

The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Jesus (2)" Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38 for Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Luke 1:26 In the sixth month, the angel Gavri’el was sent by God to a city in the Galil called Natzeret, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man named Yosef, of the house of David; the virgin’s name was Miryam. 28 Approaching her, the angel said, “Shalom, favored lady! Adonai is with you!” 29 She was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Miryam, for you have found favor with God. 31 Look! You will become pregnant, you will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Yeshua. 32 He will be great, he will be called Son of Ha‘Elyon. Adonai, God, will give him the throne of his forefather David; 33 and he will rule the House of Ya‘akov forever — there will be no end to his Kingdom.” 34 “How can this be,” asked Miryam of the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered her,
“The Ruach HaKodesh will come over you,
the power of Ha‘Elyon will cover you.
Therefore the holy child born to you
will be called the Son of God.
36 “You have a relative, Elisheva, who is an old woman; and everyone says she is barren. But she has conceived a son and is six months pregnant! 37 For with God, nothing is impossible.” 38 Miryam said, “I am the servant of Adonai; may it happen to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
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A miracle is an event that can only happen through God's power. Jesus did many miracles. He healed people. He walked on water. Jesus calmed a storm by speaking to it. He made dead people live again. The Bible tells us about many miracles that Jesus did while He was on earth.
But did you know that Jesus Himself is a miracle? We know that for a baby to be born, it needs a father and a mother. But Jesus did not have a human father. Our Bible verses today tell us that the Holy Spirit caused Jesus to be conceived in Mary. Truly Jesus' birth is a miracle!
Jesus' death is also a miracle. He died on the cross and was buried. But three days after He was buried, God made Him alive again. That was the most wonderful miracle of all. Because Jesus is alive, we know we can have eternal life if we follow and obey Him. [MK]
"All this happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Lord said through the prophet: 'The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel.' (Immanuel means 'God with us.')"
[Matthew 1:22-23]
PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for the miracle of Jesus. In His name. Amen.
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