Christmas’ Four Most Powerful Words

Written By Kimberly Sciscoe

Be it unto me. I believe these to be the four most powerful words of the Christmas story.

When God sent an angelic messenger to visit teenage Mary, the angel delivered an astounding message to her. This never-heard-before message was that Mary would be overshadowed by God’s Holy Spirit, and she would conceive a child.

Mary, a virgin, would give birth to a son, the Son of God.

Like any of us would be upon receiving such a startling message, Scripture says Mary was troubled. Oh my…this changes everything. My whole life is about to be altered! Then she asked, “How is this supposed to happen?”

When we are presented with God’s next steps for our life, they often come wrapped in troubling packages: unexpected circumstances, things others won’t understand, or situations we cannot fix ourselves.

We have two choices for our response. We can withdraw in fear and self-preservation, or we can have a Mary heart. Mary pushed past her fears and her own plans and simply decreed, “Be it unto me according to thy Word.”

Be it unto me. These four words of yielding, faith, submission, and trust put Mary in perfect alignment with her destiny. God’s divine will was accomplished in her life. Mary’s obedience changed history for all of us. Before there was a “Call His name Jesus,” there had to be a “Be it unto me.”

If you said “Be it unto me” with every God situation in your life right now, what might your tomorrow look like? Fear would give way to faith. God could birth a new thing in you!

Kimberly Sciscoe

Kimberly Sciscoe has always had an extraordinary love for people! Connecting them to Jesus is her life’s passion.

Kimberly was blessed to be born into a family with God as their center. As a young teenager, her passion for missions took her to Costa Rica and Panama. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Kimberly enjoyed teaching in both public and private sectors for ten years.

In her home church, Kimberly focused on outreach, discipling new converts, and teaching Bible studies at a state recovery center. As a single adult, Kimberly served as a missionary in Puerto Rico and Spain. On May 3, 1996, she married Jason Sciscoe, the love of her life, and has enjoyed being his earth partner ever since.

Jason and Kimberly have traveled the globe sharing Jesus with others. In 2004, they founded Triumph Ministries International Network. It gives Kimberly great joy to serve alongside her husband as co-pastor of The Church Triumphant in Houston, Texas. Kimberly’s hands and heart can be seen in leading Ladies Ministries, Outreach, and Discipleship efforts.

Combining her love for education, women, and children, Kimberly has worked with global partners in India, championing such causes as caring for orphans, educating women and girls, and empowering the underrepresented while spreading the love of Jesus.

Kimberly Sciscoe is the author of The Busy Woman’s Guide to Soul Winning: Connecting People to God Everywhere You Go. She is a motivational speaker and serves as a mentor to many. Her most treasured audience is her two children.

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