THE CHOSEN INSTRUMENT FOR THE FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus."
Matthew 1:18-25 (NKJV)
READ: Luke 1:28-31,34,35
God has plans and purposes for each child of His.
If you are a born-again Christian, He has a plan for your life.
You are born into the Kingdom for a purpose, and you have an assignment to fulfil (Ephesians 2:10).
You are a part of God's programme on planet earth. You are one of the instruments He wanted to use in fulfilling His purposes on the earth.
You were created to fulfil a purpose. You are destined for something! You are not a creature of chance or biological mistake!
God has called you out of darkness, the world, into light for a purpose (Colossians 1:13).
The birth of Jesus
When the Messiah was to be born, God chose Mary as the vessel to be used for the assignment.
Mary was not the only virgin in Israel at the time, but God found the quality He needed in Mary and considered her for the purpose.
God could have chosen another virgin lady for the purpose, If what He wanted was not found in Mary.
IF you keep yourself, you do not defile yourself, you would be considered to be used as Instrument of honour in the hand of God: "THEREFORE IF ANYONE CLEANSES HIMSELF [herself] FROM THE LATTER, HE [she] WILL BE A VESSEL FOR HONOUR, SANCTIFIED AND USEFUL FOR THE MASTER, PREPARED FOR EVERY GOOD WORK" (2 Timothy 2:21).
Mary did not pray for it nor expect it, she never thought the Messiah spoken by the prophets of old would come to the world through her—be born through her (Luke 1:48).
God has a purpose for your life, thus, build your relationship with Him, that you may grow to maturity and be eligible for His purposes.
If God had purposed to use you for a particular assignment, you had to cooperate with Him by walking in obedience to His Word.
Growth to maturity is of utmost importance in order to be eligible for His programmes and purposes.
Growth in the knowledge of the Word of God, prayer, fellowshipping with the God, holiness, and other kingdom principles.
How to grow in your fellowship with God:
Give attention to reading and studying of the Word of God (Joshua 1:8; James 1:22-25).
Pray consistently and without ceasing, both in understanding and in the language of the Spirit—tongues (1 Corinthians 14:2,14; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)..
Let fasting be added to your prayers, it gives speed to prayers (Matthew 17:21; 2 Corinthians 11:27).
Practice Giving: pay your tithes regularly, worship offering should be given consistently, Giving to the projects commanded by God, Giving to the mission work, Giving to the Needy, and venison to the Ministers of God (Luke 6:38).
Live a holy life and stay away from sin (1 Peter 1:15,16). If you lived right, walked in close fellowship with God, He would consider you for a good work He wishes to accomplish (2 Timothy 2:19-21).
Mary became a blessed woman because she kept herself and walked with God.
If you professed to be a Christian, attending church meetings, and still live in secret sins, you are undoing yourself—you are telling God not to bring His good plans about your life to fulfilment (Jeremiah 29:11). Because you are living a double standard life!
God has plans for you, and those plans could only be accomplished through your cooperation. Live right and walk in close fellowship with God that you may fulfil the purpose of God for your life.
ALL that happened to Mary was to fulfil prophecy (Matthew 1:22).
Do not live carelessly, you are a candidate for blessings and fulfilment of prophecies.
Be serious and consistent in your walk with God. Your life in God is much more important than any material or worldly things that you may be craving or pursuing.
LET God be number one in your life and be ready to do whatever He tells you to do.
Mary kept herself from defilement, walked with God in holiness, and eventually became an instrument of honour that was used for the fulfilment of God's purpose.
She became an instrument in the hand of God to fulfil the birth of the Messiah—JESUS CHRIST.
Beloved, keep yourself for God. God has a purpose for your life, do not defile yourself with sin:
"BUT YOU, O MAN OF GOD, FLEE THESE THINGS AND PURSUE RIGHTEOUSNESS, GODLINESS, FAITH, LOVE, PATIENCE, GENTLENESS" (1 Timothy 6:11 (NKJV).
Do not allow the devil to deceive you that there is a pleasure and joy in sin.
THERE is nothing good and enjoyable in sin, It only destroys and soils one's garment.