November 16th – Preparing for Christmas Series FAITH
Luke 1:26 – 38
- Stay Pure
- Mary was a Virgin
- She kept her most precious gift for her husband
- Had a boyfriend and Fiancé – but they were not married
- So they waited
- They remained pure before each other, their families and each other
- Stay Close
- Mary is called most favored
- God considered her His child
- Just like He does each of His children
- Mary was called to a very specific and difficult task
- Just like we are today
- Stay Receptive/Open
- Listen
- Seek
- Ok to be troubled
- Challenges are…well challenging
- The hard things are…well hard
- If we could do these things we would not need God
- God gives us GOD SIZED purposes and assignments
- Ok to ask questions
- God is big enough o answer you
- Ok to ponder
- Think, Pray, Dwell, Study, Ask others – seek wise counsel, etc
- Stop and pray
- Stay Obedient
- Even when you don’t understand
- Even when the task is hard
- Even when it may bring the shame and ridicule of the world upon you
- Mary chose the pathway of AGREEMENT and OBEDIENCE
- Look God, I am YOUR servant
- Let it be according to your word
- Stay Focused
- From this moment on Mary’s life became focused on Jesus Christ
- Her Baby
- Her Son
- Her LORD
- IS YOURS?
- From this moment on Mary’s life became focused on Jesus Christ
- God considered her His child
- Mary is called most favored
- Mary was a Virgin