November 26, 2023

5 Questions that Determine Your Future – part 1

“WILL I ACCEPT GOD’S PLAN FOR ME?”

CRUCIAL CHRISTMAS QUESTIONS

Mary’s Question – Luke 1:26-55

Joseph’s Question – Matthew 1:18-24, 2:19-21

The Shepherds’ Question – Luke 2:8-20

The Wise Men’s Question – Matthew 2:1-12

The Innkeeper’s Question – Luke 2:1-7

MARY’S QUESTION - Luke 1:26-38

WHY GOD’S PLAN FOR ME IS BEST

Mary’s Song: Luke 1:46-55

1. God made me for ________________________.

“Mary responded, ‘Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!’” Luke 1:46-47

“Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3 (NIV)

2. No one cares ___________________________.

“for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.”

Luke 1:48a (NIV)

• Whatever ______________ me _______________ God.

3. God’s plan is the ___________________________.

“From now on, all people will say that I am blessed, because the Powerful One has done great things for me. His name is holy. God will show his mercy forever and ever to those who worship and serve him.” Luke 1:48b-50 (NCV)

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” Deuteronomy 30:19

4. God honors ____________________.

“He has done mighty deeds by his power. He has scattered the people who are proud and think great things about themselves. He has brought down rulers from their thrones and raised up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with nothing.” Luke 1:51-53 (NCV)

5. God always ______________________________.

“He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.” Luke 1:54-55

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)

(Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation second edition, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Message adapted from pastors.com)