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The Mary Miracle, The Pattern for Possibilities

The Mary Miracle, The Pattern for Possibilities. God’s Unlimited Possibilities Impregnating Moments from the creative Words of the Lord Believing – faith, trusting the Word of the Lord “You are blessed because you believed the Lord would do what he said”

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The Mary Miracle, The Pattern for Possibilities

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  1. The Mary Miracle, The Pattern for Possibilities • God’s Unlimited Possibilities • Impregnating Moments from the creative Words of the Lord • Believing – faith, trusting the Word of the Lord “You are blessed because you believed the Lord would do what he said” • God’s redemptive promise – brought to her, to grow in her, to be delivered through her, to change the world around her

  2. How can this be?

  3. The Holy Spirit will come upon you • The power of the Most High will overshadow you

  4. I am the Lord’s servant • Be it done to me according to your word

  5. The Incarnation - that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his divine person, and became man. Christ is both God and man

  6. You are God’s Incarnation – a flesh and blood manifestation of the Lord Jesus bringing redemption to the world around you

  7. Colossians 1:26-27 • The secret revealed to God’s people • Christ lives in you – the hope (assurance) of sharing his glory

  8. “Living Out the Mary Miracle” The Mary Miracle – Part 2

  9. I. Your Own Miracle • From general to specific • A Word from the Lord • Angelic visitation • A prophetic word • From scripture • From anointed preaching • A still small voice • with confirmation(s) • Guaranteed to be a word that is beyond you

  10. II. Questions and Obstacles • Who me? • Just an ordinary sinner • From a small town of no reputation • How Can This Be?

  11. The Holy Spirit will come upon you • The power of the Most High will overshadow you

  12. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

  13. Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 

  14. The response – be it done in me according to your word – this is the moment of impregnation

  15. III. Gestation • Hebrews 6:12 Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance. • Patience • Was it nine months or 30 years? • Being stretched

  16. Dealing with criticism • Mary and Joseph with a pregnancy before marriage • Don’t have to explain with reason – just to know within • Sing your song (Luke 1:46-55)

  17. IV. Giving Birth • Simple dependence and trust in God to take care of all things • Place to give birth • Humble appearances

  18. God’s choice of humble • People and places • Mary and Joseph • Nazareth • Manger in a stable in Bethlehem • Shepherds • Lineage – not only virginal Mary, but lying prostitute Rahab

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