And Mary said, ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38 KJV).
Dear Mary, the mother of our Lord. Can you imagine the faith it took, upon this angel visitation, and the impossible-sounding proclamation, to say that she was the handmaid (servant) of the Lord? There is no better “Christmas Gift” we can offer to Jesus than to proclaim that we are His surrendered servant! Pray for yourself amid this busy & blessed season. May the Lord grant you peace when things are hectic. May He open your heart to the wonder of the Christmas story like a wide-eyed child. May He help you surrender completely to His will and His Word. May He lead you in the ministries of these Holy moments!
Sing: “Tho’ an infant now we view Him, He will share His Father’s throne; Gather all the nations to Him; Every knee shall then bow down. Come and worship, come and worship; Worship Christ the newborn King.”
Please pray for the following congregations and pastors:
- New Life congregation in Bridgewater, VA seeking pastoral leadership
- Newport congregation in Shenandoah, VA and pastor Duane Painter
CBC Prayer Committee
