God's Word Conceived by Mary !

GOD'S WORD CONCEIVED IN THE HEART BY MARY: Let's look at a contrast in the same chapter. This same angel appeared to Mary. "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that are highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed are thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear Not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:28-- through 33). Mary didn't get into unbelief, but yet she asked a question. She simply didn't understand how this could happen, seeing that she did not know a man. "Then said Mary onto the angel, how shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghosts shall come upon thee, and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee: therefore, also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the son of God". (Luke 1:34---35) Notice what Mary said in response, then compare this with Zacharias response. "And Mary said, Behold the handmaiden of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her." (Luke 1:38). If God is going to give the same treatment to everyone, why didn't he also strike her dumb? God is no respecter of persons. Why Would He strike Zacharias dumb and not strike Mary dumb? God brought a message to her through Gabriel just like He brought a message to Zacharias. The problem was that Zacharias did not have faith to conceive it. So, God just stopped his negative talk because Zacharias was not in agreement with the message that was given to him by Gabriel. But Mary received the Word of God. She actually conceived God's Word sent by an angel. Zacharias didn't. Mary agreed with God, after the angel explained to her that this would be an act of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the author of the Word of God. So, the Holy Spirit will overshadow her. The Word of God came to Mary, "You are going to conceive and bear a child," contrary to all-natural thinking and everything they knew. Too many people, it was impossible. But the Bible says it is not impossible for God to perform His every declaration. He releases sufficient faith in His Words to cause it to come to pass. It will cause things to come to pass, if it is received in faith. Mary received the Word. Allow me to paraphrase what Mary said. "Look: you have found the woman who will believe You. Be it unto me according to Your Word." Faith is the ability to conceive what God has declared. Mary conceived the God's Word in the womb of her spirit. That is what it means to have faith in the heart: having the ability to conceive in the womb of the human spirit what God declares. Once that is done, it will manifest itself in the physical realm. In Mary's case, it manifested itself in her physical body. It was through an act of the God kind of faith. "God sent His Word to her. She heard the Word, she conceived the Word, she received it into her spirit, and she spoke it." You will notice in (Luke 1:38) Mary said, ... Be it unto me according to thy word..." In today's language, Mary Said, "It is done unto me just like you said." Now compare that with what Zacharias said. He said, "how do I know you are telling the truth? Give me a sign." Mary didn't need a sign. She went to Elizabeth's house and declared, ... He that is mighty had done to me great things; and Holy is his Name." (Luke 1:49) how did she know? She had no physical evidence whatsoever. All she had was the Word of God. She conceived it. Faith gave her the ability to conceive God's Word in her spirit. Finally, brethren and sisters, pray for us, That the Word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: and that we may be delivered from on reasonable and wicked men: for not all men have faith. (2 Thessalonians 3: 1 through 5)