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God with Us
Matthew 1:18-19 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. God with us…
Matthew 1:20-21 20But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." God with us…
Matthew 1:20-21 22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel“ —which means, "God with us.“ Be joyful always (1Thessalonians 5:16) God with us…
Matthew 2:1-2 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." God with us as we Worship
Matthew 2:9-10 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. God with us as we Worship
Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. God with us as we Worship
Luke 2:8ff - The angels worship And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. God with us as we Worship
Luke 2:8ff - The angels worship 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests." God with us as we Worship
Focused Worship & Prayer results in continually experiencing the joy of this season God with us as we Worship
Phil 1:4 “in all my prayers for all of you, pray with joy” Scripture Praying “At 90 years of age George Mueller was able to declare ‘I have never had an unanswered prayer’. He claimed the secret to receiving answers to prayer lies in how the Christian applies God’s Word during prayer” Word praying “is the actual substance for effective praying” God with us as we Pray
Focused Worship & Prayer results in continually experiencing the joy of this season God with us as we Worship
LifeStreams Journal (page 14) Father, I pray that you draw __________ to yourself (John6:44) Father, I pray that __________ seek to know you (Acts 17:27) Father, I pray that __________ will hear and receive your word for what it really is (1 Thessalonians 2:13) Lord, I ask you to prevent Satan from blinding __________ to the truth (2 Corinthians 4:4) Holy Spirit, I ask you to convict __________ of their sin and need for Christ’s redemption (John 16:7–14) Lord, I ask you to send someone to share the gospel with __________ (Matthew 9:37, 38)
LifeStreams Journal (page 14) Lord, I ask you to give me the opportunity, the courage and the right words to share the gospel with __________ (Colossians 4:3 – 6; Ephesians 6:19) Father, I pray that __________ turn from their sin and follow Christ (Acts 17:30, 31; 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10) Father, I pray that __________ would put all their trust in Christ (John 1:12, 5:24) Holy Spirit, lead me in the way I should pray for ___________ (John 16:13) Father, I pray that __________ confess Christ as Lord, take root in Christ and grow in faith in Christ and bear you much fruit (Romans 10:9, 10; Colossians 2:6, 7; Luke 8:15)