Message by Mike Mayfield
Luke 1:26-38 (NKJV)
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!“
29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.
32 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.
33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”
38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
I. No Matter Who You Are The Lord Can Use You.
Luke 1:26-27 (NKJV)
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
1. Mary was young.
2. Mary was poor.
3. Mary was from Nazareth.
John 1:46 – Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
She had two vital characteristics for which God is looking: humility and faith.
II. No Matter What Problems You Face The Lord Is With You
1. There was the possibility that Joseph would divorce her.
2. There was the possibility that her family would reject her.
3. There was almost certain rejection by her community.
4. There was the possibility of death by stoning.
No Matter What Problems You Face The Lord Is With You
Psalms 118:6 (NLT) The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
Hebrews 13:5b (NLT) For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
III. No Matter How Impossible It Seems The Lord Can Do It.
Galatians 4:4 (KJV) But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV) “Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.”
No Matter Who You Are The Lord Can Use You.
EPHESIANS 2:10 NLT – For we are God”™s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
No Matter What Problems You Face The Lord Is With You
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NLT)
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
No Matter How Impossible It Seems The Lord Can Do It.
1 Timothy 2:6 (NLT)
He (Jesus) gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.