Luke 1:30 NLT
“Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!
Psalms 31:16 NLT
Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me.
Proverbs 8:35 NLT
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.
Favor brings unfailing love, rescue, good will, & acceptance…
I’m in!
Luke 1:31 NLT
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Based on the prophecy, Joseph won’t be the Father; God will be Father
A common name that means, “the Lord will save.”
Luke 1:32 NKJV
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.
Because He will be the Messiah.
Luke 1:33 NKJV
And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
Because He IS the Messiah.
Isaiah 9:6-7 NASB
6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of armies will accomplish this.
Mary did you know…
that you would never experience the marriage betrothal tradition because of the favor of God on your life?
Mary did you know…
that God’s order and favor in your life WILL disrupt your established norm?
Luke 1:35 NLT
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.
Isaiah 7:14 NKJV
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Luke 1:36-38 NLT
36 What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month.
37 For the word of God will never fail.”
38 Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.
Mary did you know…
heaven was hoping you would discern properly and visit Elizabeth to verify that she was pregnant?
Luke 1:41-42 NLT
41 At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed.
Mary did you know…
that heaven saw you taking a dangerous 91-mile road trip to see Elizabeth as an action of faith in God’s Word?
Mary did you know…
that the Holy Spirit works all things out when people act on God’s Word; it’s where life begins?
Matthew 1:20 NLT
As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:21 NLT
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:22-23 NKJV
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
Matthew 1:24 NLT
When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.
Mary did you know…
God would go before you and help Joseph go against cultural norms and ACT on God’s Word?
TIFAW
I discern God’s Word properly, and I act on it.
I listen to the Holy Spirit and DO what He says and walk in the favor of God, knowing He’s working out everything for my good and for His purposes to be fulfilled.