Advent is about God’s love. Jesus’ coming points to the extent to which God would demonstrate His love for His people. Elizabeth asks and important question: why should it be granted to me? The answer is love. May we be filled with awe as we reflect on the love of God during Advent.

[Luke 1.39-45]

39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ Where did Mary travel?

+ Who was Mary visiting?

+ What did the baby do at the greeting of Mary?

+ What was Elizabeth’s reaction to Mary?

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?