FEAST OF SAINT ANASTASIUS I, POPE – 19th DECEMBER
December 19, 2024
MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 19 DECEMBER
December 19, 2024
19 December, 2024
The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God,'” – Luke 1:35
Almighty God, our Lord, Saviour and Redeemer, I thank You for revealing Your power and love through the miraculous conception of Jesus Christ. Your promise to Mary reminds me that nothing is impossible with You, and that Your Spirit is ever-present, working in ways beyond my understanding. Teach me, Lord, to trust in Your promises even when the path ahead seems unclear. As Mary was overshadowed by Your Spirit, I pray for the same covering over my life.
Let Your Spirit fill me with courage, faith, and obedience to respond to Your call, no matter how daunting it may seem. Help me to surrender my fears, doubts, and limitations to You, knowing that Your power is made perfect in my weakness. Lord, may I always remember that Jesus, the Holy One, came into the world to bring light, hope, and salvation. Let this truth shape my heart and guide my actions, that I may reflect Your love and grace to those around me.
Holy Spirit, overshadow me today. Empower me to live in alignment with Your will and to embrace the divine purpose You have set before me. Just as Mary said, “Let it be to me according to Your word,” I too offer myself as Your servant, ready to fulfill Your plans. Thank You, Father, for choosing the humble and the willing to accomplish great things. May Your name be glorified through my life, in Jesus’ Name, Amen
