God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”
Luke 1:26-35 (NIV)
I can replace worry with worship by remembering…
1. GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING
Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.”
Luke 1:46-48 (NLT)
I am radiant with joy because of your mercy, for you have listened to my troubles and have seen the crisis in my soul.
Psalms 31:7 (TLB)
2. GOD IS MIGHTY
For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.
Luke 1:49 (NLT)
His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.
Luke 1:51-52 (NLT)
I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?
Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV)
The heavens are telling the glory of God; they are a marvelous display of his craftsmanship. Day and night they keep on telling about God.
Psalm 19:1-2 (LB)
For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
2 Corinthians 9:7-8 (NLT)
3. GOD IS PERSONAL
For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.
Luke 1:49 (NLT)
4. GOD IS MERCIFUL
He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
Luke 1:50 (NLT)
5. GOD IS FAITHFUL
“For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”
Luke 1:55 (NLT)
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