God’s Blessing Flows Through the Humble Luke 1:39-56

LOOK BACK

How can we pray for each other?
(Each person shares one short prayer request.)
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you?
- What did you obey since the last meeting?
- How are you responding?
(Keep answers simple and honest.)

LOOK UP

Read the Story Aloud

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Verse to Memorize and Meditate on Day and Night

Joshua 1:8 "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful".

Key Truth

(Say together)
God’s blessing comes to those who believe Him and flows through humble obedience.

Story to Memorize

Luke 1:39–56
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Act it Out

(Choose volunteers. Use simple actions.)

Roles:

Narrator
Mary
Elizabeth
Baby John (acted by movement)

Actions:

Mary traveling
Greeting
Baby leaping
Elizabeth blessing Mary
Mary praising God

(After acting, retell the story once more together.)

Questions for Discussion

(Ask and let the group answer from the story.)

What happens when Mary greets Elizabeth?
Who does Elizabeth say is blessed?
Why does Elizabeth say Mary is blessed?
How does Mary respond to God’s blessing?
Who does God lift up, according to Mary?
Who does God oppose?
What does this story teach us about blessing?

(Key discovery: Blessing flows from God, rests on the humble, and overflows to others.)

LOOK AHEAD

1. How can you or those you discipled make 5 more disciples?

Who needs encouragement or blessing?
Who needs to hear that God sees the humble?
Who can you bless with God’s word this week?

(Name people and pray.)

2. As a simple church, how can you start 5 more simple churches?

In whose home can this story be told?
Who can retell this story this week?
Who can speak blessing and encouragement to others?

(Choose one obedience step.)

COMMISSION / PRAY

Prayer (Simple and Oral)

Father God,
Thank You for Your blessing.
Help us believe Your promises.
Make us humble servants.
Use us to bless others.
Amen.

Commissioning

Go in peace.
Carry God’s blessing.
Speak His promises.
Make disciples.

God’s Blessing Flows Through the Humble