Read Luke 1:26-38:
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
1. Mary’s question in verse 34 is similar to the question many of us ask when we are trying to understand how God will work something seemingly impossible out for us. Share a verse to bolster faith in these types of situations.
2. In the first part of verse 35, we see two important truths that result in new life, hope, fruit. What are they?
3. What do these truths look like in our life today? Is there an area where you need to apply this?
1. Philippians 2:13, \”for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.\”2. The Holy Spirit will come upon you and will overshadow you. In other words, the Holy Spirit will come to you and surround and cover you with the power of God. 3. These truths operating in our life look like the impossible for man happening because everything is possible with God. Situations that seem hopeless are changed and teeming with hope and life. Places that seemed like a dead end become open highways leading to all God has for us. Things that were dead, given up, hurtful become the very thing that gives life, brings healing and opportunities.
1. Mary's question in verse 34 is similar to the question many of us ask when we are trying to understand how God will work something seemingly impossible out for us. Share a verse to bolster faith in these types of situations.Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.2. In the first part of verse 35, we see two important truths that result in new life, hope, fruit. What are they?1: That the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,2: The power of the Highest will overshadow you; 3. What do these truths look like in our life today? Is there an area where you need to apply this?His covering of grace & mercy protection and shelter of goodness always prevails no matter what I walk through his over shadowing is bigger. I rest under the wings of the almighty. God can do the impossible. A barren women can give birth, a blind man from birth able to see, a demon possessed man can have freedom. The power of God is amazing. I must not fear but walk in his perfect love. I must become unknown so that he becomes known. I am to be less & He must be greater. He is sovereign over everything. He is touching cities and reclaiming land and transforming communities. I want to be able to be flexible with his movements and flow where he wants me to go.