Day 12 - Mary: All In With A Surrendered Yes

Devotional Scripture Reading

Primary Passage: Luke 1:30-38

Supporting Scriptures (as cited in devotional): Luke 1:38, Luke 1:46-55, John 19:25-27

KJV (Full Text):

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Summary: Luke 1:30-38 — Mary believed God’s word, received her calling, and surrendered in faithful obedience.

Mary’s story teaches that God often chooses ordinary people for extraordinary purposes. When the angel announced the coming of Christ, Mary responded with surrender. The Greek word genoito (γένοιτο) means let it be, I accept, I yield. Being All In is saying yes to God even when you do not know how everything will unfold.

First, Mary shows us humility in obedience. She accepted God’s will even though it would cost her reputation, comfort, and certainty (Luke 1:38). This teaches that surrender is not weakness. It is worship. It is trusting God’s wisdom over human opinion.

Second, Mary shows us worship rooted in theology. Her Magnificat praises God as the One who lifts the lowly, scatters the proud, and remembers His covenant (Luke 1:46–55). Mary teaches that true worship is not shallow emotion. It is rooted in the truth of who God is and what God has done.

Third, Mary shows us stewardship through faithful endurance. She nurtured Jesus, followed His life, and stood near the cross (John 19:25–27). She teaches that faithfulness is not only in the beginning. It is staying. Staying when it is hard. Staying when it is painful. Staying when the promise is tested.

Mary reminds us that All In devotion includes surrender, worship, and endurance. During this fast, let your yes be steady. Let your worship be deep. Let your faithfulness be consistent. God uses surrendered hearts.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for Mary’s surrendered yes. Help me obey You with humility, even when it stretches my comfort or challenges my understanding. Strengthen my trust in Your will. Lord, deepen my worship and teach me to endure faithfully through every season. Use my obedience to bless my family and advance Your Kingdom. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Reflective Questions:

1. What is God asking me to say yes to with humility and trust right now?

2. What area of my life needs endurance and faithful consistency during this fast?