"Joy Released!"

 Living Expectantly is a way of life!

 It is essential to experiencing the “meaningful life Christ intends!”

 Living Expectantly put’s God in the driver’s seat and not my expectations!

 This way of life releases us into a life of joy experienced through worship of God and witness to our world!

 Luke 1 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”

 46 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,  47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,  48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” 56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.

What all has Mary experienced?

She is released to joyfully: 

- Magnify 

- Rejoice 

- in God my Savior!

God has looked on

 - my humble estate!

 - and done great things for me!  

 I get to Live Expectantly released to magnify and rejoice!

  WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Monday:         Luke 1:46-55
Tuesday:         Luke 6:20-22
Wednesday:    Psalm 34:1-6      
Thursday:       1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  
Friday:           1 Peter 2:9-10
Saturday:        Psalm 66:1-5