The heart of the prudent gets knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge Proverbs 18:15

Speaker John Bonacorsi Title: Why God Chose Mary Date: Dec. 15, 2013

Lk. 1:29:-30 (NLT) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. 30 "Don't be frightened, Mary," the angel told her, "for God has decided to bless you!

THE TYPE OF PERSON GOD USES

I. PEOPLE WHO
Ps. 40:8 (NIV) I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart." Lk. 1:38 (NLT) Mary responded, "I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants. May everything you have said come true." And then the angel left. II Cor. 5:9 (NLT) So our aim is to please Him always...

TO DO HIS WILL

II.

PEOPLE WHO
LK 1:31a, 34 (LB) Very soon now, you will become pregnant and have a baby boy... 34 Mary asked the angel, "But how can I have a baby? I am a virgin."

TO PAY THE COST

Lk. 14:27-28a (LB) And no one can be my disciple who does not carry his own cross and follow me. 28 "But don't begin until you count the cost. Lk. 18:27 (NIV) Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

III.

PEOPLE WHO

TO TRUST HIS PROMISE

LK 1:35, 37 (LB) The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of God shall overshadow you; so the baby born to you will be utterly holy--the Son of God. 37 For every promise from God shall surely come true." Phil. 3:7 (LB) But all these things that I once thought very worthwhile--now I've thrown them all away so that I can put my trust and hope in Christ alone. Lk. 1:45 (LB) (Elizabeth to Mary) You believed that God would do what he said; that is why he has given you this wonderful blessing."