This week at SWITCH, we asked the question- Are you in sync with God? We looked at the announcement given to Mary by the angel in Luke 1:26-38. God’s plan for Mary was bigger than she thought. God’s ideas for you are always more than you think.
Here are the Highlights-
1. REALIZE WHEN AN IDEA IS TOO BIG TO BE YOUR IDEA, IT’S NOT YOUR IDEA.
Luke 1:28 NLT “…The Lord is with you.”
2. ADMIT YOU ARE CONFUSED, DISTURBED, AND AFRAID.
Luke 1:29-30 NLT Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!
3. DON’T BE SURPRISED WHEN GOD GIVES YOU ENOUGH DETAILS, BUT NOT ALL OF THE DETAILS.
Luke 1:31-33 NLT “You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”
4. ASK HONEST QUESTIONS AND ACCEPT GOD’S ANSWERS.
Luke 1:34-37 NLT Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she’s now in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.
5. BECOME A SERVANT.
Luke 1:38 NLT Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.
When you are truly in sync with God, life will seem effortless.
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Blessings-PJ