Devotionals by Raul Ries

MONDAY December 15, 2025

The Fulfillment of God’s Word

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!  But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
Luke 1:42-45

Mary took the journey to see her relative Elizabeth. She sought out a safe place to converse with an older woman of understanding. Elizabeth’s own womb was the recipient of a miracle child. Mary was a young teenager, and it was wise of her to seek the support and company of a family member. Mary knew Elizabeth would understand the challenges she faced as a young, unmarried, pregnant teenager. Mary did not have to feel so alone.

When Mary entered the familiar home, she was lovingly greeted by her relative. Words of joy came from Elizabeth’s lips. She was instantly filled with the Holy Spirit and confirmed all that had been told to Mary by God’s messenger––the angel Gabriel. Mary was indeed blessed among women. Then another spontaneously event happened, Elizabeth’s baby leaped in her womb for joy. John, her unborn child, knew Jesus was present.

Through the Holy Spirit, it was revealed to Elizabeth that Mary had been chosen by God to be the mother of the Messiah. When Elizabeth humbly received Mary into her home, she commended her for her great faith and reassured her that everything spoken to her would be fulfilled.

Did you notice that Elizabeth made a very important statement? She referred to the Child in Mary’s womb as “my Lord.” Jesus would become her personal Lord and Savior. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, she also knew the majesty of the Child carried in Mary’s womb––God with us.

Is Jesus your Lord and Savior? Christmas will have brand new meaning if you do!

The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.
~C.S. Lewis~

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