Woman of the Bible · Life of Jesus
Mary the Mother of Jesus
Chosen to bear and raise the Messiah
The angel Gabriel told Mary, a young woman engaged to Joseph, that she would bear the Son of God. She accepted God's plan as His servant and praised Him in song. She raised Jesus, stood near His cross, and was among the believers praying after His resurrection.
Key verse: Luke 1:38
Strengths
- Surrendered to God's plan
- Treasured and pondered God's work
- Faithful to the very end
Struggles
- Faced an unexplained pregnancy before marriage
- Watched her son die on a cross
What Mary the Mother of Jesus teaches you
Faith. Say yes to God before you understand every detail, and keep pondering what He shows you along the way.
Family. Raise your children with faith and patience, trusting God with the parts of their path you cannot control.
Business and calling. When God gives you an assignment bigger than you, accept it humbly and carry it faithfully through every season.