39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord—Luke 1:39-45 NKJV
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.—Luke 1:45 KJV
Mary’s faith is extolled here...Mary believed God and because she did, she would experience His grace and His power. There would be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from her Lord.
BLESSED are we, also, when we believe the word of God because His Word will not fail us. God keeps His promises.
They looked to Him and were radiant,
and their faces were not ashamed.—Psalm 34:10
Spurgeon says the faithfulness of God is the blessedness of the faith of the saints. I love that. Beloved, don’t lose heart...only believe. Faith is ALWAYS the right response.
10 "For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,
And do not return there,
But water the earth,
And make it bring forth and bud,
That it may give seed to the sower
And bread to the eater,
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.—Isaiah 55:10-11
Rain and snow come from above and do not return without accomplishing the purpose for which they were sent. Beloved...God’s word is the same...it will not return to Him empty. It will accomplish what He pleases and will prosper in the thing for which He sent it. There is much comfort in those two verses. Take them into Your heart. Abide in His word. Surrender to it...For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Hear Jesus’ gentle voice speaking to you...Do not be afraid, beloved, only believe.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;—Hebrews 10:23
For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.—2 Corinthians 1:20
and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.—Romans 4:21
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the LORD
In the land of the living.—Psalm 27:13
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”—John 11:40
27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe."
28 Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"
29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:27, ESV
And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time." Luke 1:20, ESV
