Moved by the Holy Spirit: Elizabeth
Read: Luke 1:24-25, 39-45
Have you ever felt an expectant mom’s belly when the baby moves inside? It’s an exciting time, especially for the mom. Is that an elbow? A tiny foot?
You might be able to imagine Elizabeth’s joy when her son moved inside her. This was no hiccup or nudge. The baby leaped within her!
Elizabeth had company at the time. Her young cousin Mary was visiting, and when the two women came near each other, Elizabeth’s baby jumped. In that moment, Elizabeth must have remembered the angel’s words to her husband, Zechariah: Their son, John, would prepare Israel to meet the Messiah, and he would be filled with the Holy Spirit even before birth.
Indeed, the baby’s physical response to Mary’s arrival must have been a confirmation of the angel’s message. God’s Spirit moved both mother and son, enabling them to recognize the arrival of the Messiah. “Why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” she exclaimed. In other words, she expressed her honor that the Messiah’s mother came specifically to visit her.
Reflect
The Holy Spirit is always at work, guiding you toward godly decisions, prompting you to avoid sinful traps, helping you recognize that you need Jesus as Lord and Savior. How do you respond when you feel the tug of the Spirit telling you to go, do and say the things God wants you to?
Pray about It
Pray that God will give you a special sensitivity to His Spirit this Christmas season, that you will be moved to action when He prompts you.