Devotional 138 Mary’s Wonderful Practice

Mary would one day need to be strengthened to the limits of our comprehension as she watched her son die a most Ignominious death. In the eyes of man, Jesus died in pain and shame. For our souls. At some point, it became her practice to strengthen herself for this sorrow.“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19“And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.” Luke 2:51It is a long-held practice of mine to follow her example; my daughter is my “Daughter of Strength,” I witness God’s wonder and faithfulness every time I look at her and remember her growing up.My son is my “Son of Promise.” Every time discouragement threatened to overtake me, I would look at him and take courage. There is a list in my prayer book, a memorial list of people with similar titles, including some who I haven’t had contact with in 40 years. Our So What?Treasure those people in your life who’ve influenced, stretched, made you better, or exhorted you to a closer walk with the Lord, your Savior, Creator, and Sustainer.Brethren, let’s pray for one another. “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.” Amen1 Timothy 1:17”What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab.Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard.www.freerangepreacheronprayer.comfreerangeprayer@gmail.comFacebook - Free Range Preacher MinistriesInstagram: freerangeministriesAll our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition.For access to the voice-over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at [email protected] podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 on InstagramSeason 008Episode 030