The Joy of Jesus
Luke 1:41-49, 54-55
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!
Mary’s Song
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.
1. Faith requires willing surrender
Hebrews 11:8
2. Faith responds with ‘yes’
Luke 1:37
37 For no word from God will ever fail.
3. Faith rejoices
Philippians 1:3-4
3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.
John 15:11
11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.