Daily Devotion for March 25 - Luke 1:26 - 38

Verse

Luke 1:26-38 – “And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.’”

Meditation

The angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary reveals the wonder of God’s plan of salvation. Mary, a humble servant, is chosen by God to bear the Savior of the world. Her response—“Let it be to me according to your word”—is the model of faith and submission to God’s will. In this moment, the eternal Son of God enters human history, taking on flesh to redeem mankind. This passage reminds us that God works through the lowly and that His promises are sure. Just as Mary was called to bear Christ in her womb, we, too, are called to bear Christ in our lives, trusting in His word and walking in obedience.

Old Testament

Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Isaiah prophesies the miraculous birth of Christ, fulfilled in Mary’s obedience and God’s faithfulness to His promises.

Collect

O Lord, who chose the Virgin Mary to bring forth Your Son, grant that we may, with humble hearts, receive Christ in faith and bear witness to His salvation, that the world may know Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Hymn Verse

"Savior of the nations, come,
Virgin’s Son, make here Your home!
Marvel now, O heav’n and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth."
— Savior of the Nations, Come – LSB 332:1