Mary’s Prophetic Journey
by Jill Austin
Luke 1:38 - Then Mary said, ‘Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her.
Our prophetic history with God is a never-ending cyclical journey. We each have seasons with prophetic revelation, spiritual warfare leading to the wilderness, the ho-hum of ordinary life and times of ministry, which take you to the cross. These sequences into periods of resurrection make us carriers of the glory as we pass through persecution and the firings of life. Then, the never-ending cycle begins again with seasons of renewal and visitations.
One incredible biblical example of this is Mary, the mother of Jesus. So often we think of her as a 15-year old riding off on a donkey to facilitate the Christmas story, but let’s look at the tapestry of her whole life. Just like us, she was on a prophetic journey, cloaked in mysteries that unraveled gradually.
Mary’s radical visitation with Gabriel’s stunning announcement - Elizabeth’s Magnificent - involved angelic choirs serenading country shepherds, the Magi’s trek from the East bringing gifts, Anna and Simeon’s testimony at the temple, radical impartation, and constant divine orchestrations. It all died with His shattered body at Golgotha, only to be resurrected. So let’s begin this wonderful journey.
A radical visitation came one night when the angel Gabriel came to Mary. “Me, can you imagine?” Mary thought! She was young and simple … a Jewish girl living in poverty in the little town of Nazareth. What did she have to offer anyone, especially Almighty God?
His voice filled her whole room and she was terrified. ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored among women. The Lord is with you.’ He told her not to fear and that she would give birth to the Messiah. Mary cried out, ‘Yes, Lord let it be unto me according to Your word.’
The Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary. A radical impartation of the fiery seed of the Father pierced her womb and impregnated her with Jesus. This ushered in the Messianic Age and it was the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies and the Law.
Mary possessed a heart of devotion and child-like faith. She was a sovereign vessel chosen to be the mother of Jesus, yet the Bible never indicates that she moved in miracles. She simply said, “Yes, Lord, let it be done unto me, according to Your word” and it changed her life forever. That’s why we can all be like Mary. Her life was a tapestry of prayer, purity and humility.
Do you want a visitation? Do you cry out, “Lord, I want to be like Mary! I want to be radically overshadowed by the Holy Spirit to bring revival. Lord, I want to be your intercessor, impregnated with your purposes?”
There is a price behind the anointing. There is a stigma. Birthing the things of the Spirit is messy and revival is controversial. Are you willing to be a manger and birth Jesus, or are you one who says, “There’s no room in the inn”?
Prayer: Lord, I, like Mary, want to be radically overshadowed by Your Spirit and impregnated with Your purposes. No matter what the cost, no matter what others think, I say to You, “Let it be done unto me!
Please click the following to sign-up and partner with us as we follow the Lamb:
|
