Devotions

“And they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”  And they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted…

“And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zacharias, after his father.  But his mother answered and…

“Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.  Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great…

“And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home” (Luke 1:56). A significant amount of time was spent together for these two women who were…

“He has given help to Israel His servant, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever” (Luke 1:54-55). To the one…

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones, and has exalted those who were humble.  “He has filled the hungry with good things; and sent away the rich empty-handed” (Luke…

“And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward those who fear Him.   “He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the…

“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold,  this time on all generations will count me blessed.   “For the Mighty One has done great…

“And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47). Does your soul exalt?  Do you rejoice?  In this time of…

“For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.  And blessed is she who believed that there would be a…