365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns March 03

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

March 3

JESUS: THE SON OF MARY

Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses,

Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?

Mark 6:3

Jesus is the Son of Mary, born as a human baby, yet Mary was a virgin. Because Mary had not known a man, Jesus was born sinless, without a sin nature. He lived His entire life without sin  (2 Corinthians 5:21), so He could be the unblemished, substitute Lamb of God for the sins of the world. Jesus, the Son of Mary, came to His own people—the Israelites—but they did not receive Him (see John 1:11). Even some members of His family were blinded to who He was (John 7:5). When Jesus preached to the people of His hometown Nazareth, “They were offended at Him” (Mark 6:3). What is your response to Jesus? Will you be His disciple; will you live blamelessly for Him?

Jesus, I believe You were 100 percent human, born of Mary; yet You

are 100 percent God. Thank You for becoming human so You could

understand us. I worship You, and I will follow Your example

 and strive to live godly.

Jesus, the Son of Mary, grew as a child and had favor with God and man (Luke 2:52). Mary taught Him lessons that a mother teaches her child. Now He wants you to grow to please God as He did. “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him” (Luke 2:40).

Jesus, I want You to live in my heart (see Galatians 2:20)

to strengthen me so I can please the Father. Amen.

Reading: Luke 6:1-6

Key Thought: The human Jesus is your example of how to live.