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Value of Concentration: The Virgin Birth

Memory Verse: Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for me.

Good Morning, ABBA, Father,

It is snowing outside this morning. I’m sipping on my Cup of Chocolate, Brownie, Cinnamon Coffee. Yum! It is totally placing me in the Holiday mood!

I have been reading the four Gospels about the virgin birth. I am free! I am heaven bound! My name is written in The Lamb’s Book of Life. All of these gifts have been poured out upon me. Why? All because Mary said,”YES!”; eternity is mine. She acquiesced to the Angel Gabriel, and God sent His plan of salvation into motion.

Father, how many times have you given me direction? Through faith, I stepped out of my comfort zone and began to blog and author. Only, because you ordered it, and I was being obedient: my book, The Erstwhile Acorn. Here I am, a published author, and beginning to work on a second daily devotional.

I understand a small essence of how Mary felt. “Who me? You want me to do what?” I questioned you over and over again.

My friend, Gracie, was correct. It was 1999 when the Book of Habakkuk, and your spiritual direction was poured upon me.

I was so in spiritual awe and kept asking Gracie,”What do I do? What do I do?” Gracie’s answer:”It’s God’s to do. He’ll show you when, where, and how; but it may not be for another 20 years.” I was 50 years old; I am now 72.

Whenever you feel that God is giving you direction, don’t shrink back in fear. As my fav Joyce Meyer
states; ”Do it afraid.”

God, your ABBA, will make directions quite clear, if He has a specific job for you to do. Don’t freakout! Breathe and be patient.

As with the Virgin Mary, He will provide the perfect opportunity for you to say,”Yes!”

Thank You, ABBA, for the direction you have ordered my life. Never in a million ears did I ever expect, that I would become a writer of daily devotionals. However, you have a plan for my life, since the day I was conceived. Thank You, Father, for blessing me this day.

MY CHILD: Each person on the face of this earth is blessed with special gifts. However, many do not obey my direction, and their gifts are not used for my glory. It’s all about a matter of faith. In telling your story to many, you have continuously commented, ”My God doesn’t lie. I will be published, if I follow his lead.” It takes a Bold Faith to step out into the unknown. However, you took a huge leap of faith, and followed my direction; which was quite specific. In patience and peace, I will always direct and guide my children. Believe and Receive. I love you.
Your,
ABBA, Father

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Matt. 1:23 The virgin will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel-which means,”God with us.”

Luke 1:35 The angel answered,”The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of The Holy Spirit will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called The Son of God.38..”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.