Mary, the mother of Jesus. She may be the toughest woman you’ve ever encountered. The things Mary went through—the responsibility she carried and the pain she endured in order to fulfill God’s purpose for her life—would make many of us shrink back in fear. Yet many people relegate her to women’s Bible studies, and then only after Ruth and Esther (two other strong women, by the way). It’s fascinating to me how our church culture implies that Bible studies on female characters are for women, but Bible studies on male characters are for everybody. I can promise that Mary has life-changing lessons for all of us.
The Bible calls Mary the most blessed of women, which is a huge cue from God that she’s worth knowing. From her, we can learn what happens when He zooms in on a person and says, “I’ve got something I want you to do.” God’s calling on people’s lives didn’t end with Scripture. It continues today. Anyone who wants to know His plan for his or her life will pick up some valuable insights
from Mary.
Chosen looks at four key themes in Mary’s life and applies
them to our lives now. God chose her for a reason, and she experienced both the promise and the pain of His purposes. There were moments of exhilaration and moments of agony, and quite a few wonders and mysteries in between. Through it all, God blessed her, strengthened her, and led her in one of history’s most unusual assignments.
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