Highly Favoured - when the angel appeared to Mary and told her she, a virgin, would have a son, she simply questioned how it could happen, saying, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?" Instead of taking her out of the plan of God, her words put her into it. She said, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." And she was blessed when she experienced the performance of that divine plan according to her faith. Our words make a difference

Be It Unto Me According to Thy Word

"And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus" - (Luke 1:28,31).

When the angel appeared to Mary and told her she, a virgin, would have a son, she didn't say, "I don't believe this." 

She didn't say, "Give me a sign that this is really true." 

Although she believed the word of the Lord, she simply questioned how it could happen, saying, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?" - (Luke 1:34).

She was saying, "I don't know how it's going to happen; but you said it, so I believe it." 

Verse 38 says, "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word."

The angel Gabriel appeared to both Zacharias and Mary. 

He brought the same message to both — the promise of a child. 

To Zacharias it was difficult to believe, because he and his wife were old. 

To Mary it was impossible to believe, because she was a virgin.

But Zacharias doubted and said, "I don't know whether I can believe that." 

He had to have his mouth closed for months so he wouldn't disagree with God's plan.

On the other hand, Mary just said, "I believe it. I don't know how it will work, but be it unto me according to thy word." 

Verse 45 gives us the result of Mary's faith: 

"Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord."

Our words make a difference. 

If Zacharias' words could have fouled up part of God's plan for the entire world, don't you think our words could foul up His plan for our own lives?

But notice what Mary's words accomplished. 

Instead of taking her out of the plan of God, her words put her into it! 

She said, "Be it unto me according to thy word." 

And she was blessed when she experienced the performance of that divine plan according to her faith.

Confession:

"My words cause me to walk in God's plan. 

"His Word in my heart and my mouth renews my mind, heals my body and fills my life with joy. 

"Be it unto me according to Your Word, Lord!"

Written by Mark Brazee

Source: 365 Days of Healing by Mark Brazee

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGTHGKF2LI

Be It Unto Me - Don Moen

lyrics

… God how we thank You for the power of Your word

Thank You that it has the power to wash us

Praise the Lord O my soul and forget not all its benefits

We remember everything You've done for us, God

And we give You thanks tonight

I thank You for giving us Your word

… And be it unto me

According to Your word

According to Your promises

I can stand secure

Carve upon my heart

The truth that sets me free

According to Your word O' Lord

Be it unto me (sing it with me)

… Be it unto me

According to Your word

According to Your promises

I can stand secure

Carve upon my heart

The truth that sets me free

According to Your word O' Lord

Be it unto me

… You promised Your blood will deliver (that's right)

Lord, we believe it's true

You promised us joy like a river

Lord we receive it from You

… These things You have spoken

And You're bringing to pass

This world's disappearing

But Your word will last

… So be it unto me

According to Your word

According to Your promises

I can stand secure

Carve upon my heart

The truth that sets me free

According to Your word O' Lord

Be it unto me

… Ladies sing it

You promised to carry our sorrows

Lord, we believe it's true (that's right)

You've promised unending tomorrows

Lord we receive them from You

… You be our provider

In Your word it's revealed

And by the stripes that You bore

Lord, we have been healed

… So be it unto me

According to Your word (yes)

According to Your promises

I can stand secure

Carve upon my heart

The truth that sets me free (Hallelujah)

According to Your word O' Lord

Be it unto me

According to Your word O' Lord

Be it unto me

… God we bow at the lordship of Your word tonight

Be it unto me according to Your word

I challenge you to say what Mary said

"Be it unto me according to Your word"

Let Your word be birthed in our hearts tonight

Let it come alive within us

Songwriters: Claire Cloninger / Don Moen

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