SAT-7 UK Advent Prayer Day 6

DECEMBER 6

MARY’S VOICE

BIBLE STUDY

Read / Listen to Luke 1:26-38

Mary’s voice is a powerful response. In a

commentary on this passage, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing

says, “An ordinary, young, poor, oppressed

woman gets to play a significant, breakthrough

role in the redemption of the world. Evil will be

crushed and defeated through her seed. Her

body will play a part in showing the world that

Jesus really is Immanuel – God with us.”

In many countries across the MENA, women are

much the same as Mary – young and oppressed.

Through His choice of a woman like this, we can

learn a lot about how God continues to work

today: all He needs is faith and obedience.

We can be encouraged that God uses people

of all ages, genders and backgrounds to bring

about His Kingdom. Let’s remember women

and young girls just like Mary in the MENA as

we reflect on this passage and pray for God to

speak to them today.

REFLECTION

QUESTIONS

1

Mary responds to the Angel with such

willingness and obedience. What can

we learn from Mary’s voice? How

can we respond with faith like she

did?

2

Mary is encouraged by God’s work

in her cousin Elizabeth’s life. Can

you think of a time when seeing or

hearing of how God had acted in

someone else’s life helped you to trust

Him more?

3

Is God calling you to something that

seems impossible in your life right

now, something that deserves a

Mary-like response?

PRAY

Father, we thank you for Mary’s faithfulness and

obedience to your call upon her life. Help me

to respond to You with the same faith. I pray for

women in the MENA region who are just like

Mary. I pray that they will hear your voice and

respond to the love you have lavished on them.

May they seek you, find you, serve you and love

you this Advent season. Amen.