Seeking Jesus This Christmas- Day 1: Dec. 1 | Gabriel, God's Chosen Messenger

Read: Luke 1:26-38

Key Verse: “The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’” (Luke 1:35)

Have you ever wondered what the angel who carried God’s message to the world thought about that
task? Gabriel was the angel chosen by God to tell:
● Zechariah that he and his wife would have a son who would prepare the way for God
● Mary that she would mother Christ
● Joseph that he should not be offended by Mary’s pregnancy and marry her anyway
● The shepherds that their Savior was born and encourage them to tell the world
● Joseph again, to take his child, the son of God, to Egypt to avoid being slaughtered by a king

Those are challenging circumstances and very difficult messages! But he did so faithfully and without question! 

Pray: Father God, thank you for Gabriel and his commitment to you. Thank you for Mary and her
faith in you. Give us the determination and strength of Gabriel to accomplish what you call us to do.
And give us the heart of Mary to be ready to obey no matter what you ask. May we be prepared for
spiritual battle, and always remember to look up to you for help in our times of need.