Then the angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a shining and holy (pure, sinless) Thing (Offspring) which shall be born of you will be called the Son of God.
The Virgin Mary became pregnant by the working of the Holy Spirit, Who came upon her and, according to today's verse, planted in her womb a "holy Thing." The Spirit of Holiness was planted in her as a Seed. In her womb the Seed grew into the Son of God and the Son of Man, Who was necessary to deliver people from their sins.
When we are born again, a similar dynamic takes place in us. The "holy Thing," the Spirit of Holiness is planted in us as a Seed. As we water that Seed with God's Word and keep the "weeds of worldliness" from choking it out, it will grow into a giant tree of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified (Isaiah 61:3).
God's Word teaches us to pursue holiness (Hebrews 12:14). When we set our hearts on this pursuit, the Spirit of Holiness helps us. If we want to be holy, we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit and permit Him to speak to us, correct us, guide us, and help us in every area of our lives. Never forget that a "Holy Thing" lives inside of you. Water that seed with God's Word and let the Holy Spirit speak to you and teach you how to help it grow.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, thank You for planting Your holy seed in me. Help me water it with Your Word, grow in holiness, and glorify You through every part of my life, amen.
