The Glory of Christmas: Mary

                                             The Glory of Christmas:  Mary

                                                           Luke 1:26-38

The Good Shepherd is more than able to us this Christmas 

                Hebrew    “Kavod”   =   Glory,   ,   Importance

Sometimes unhealthy weight around Christmas is harmful 

our plans is sometimes His plan for our life 

The heaviness of your circumstances can be carried along by the of God’s word 

Ponder these things in your heart:

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (TLB)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6  in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIV)   

We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT2)

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” 1 Cor 2:9 (NIV)

The Good Shepherd wants to carry you through the plans of your life

God had changing plans for a young girl named         Luke 1:26-38 (ESV)

Mary chose to let God carry her the coming days of uncertainty 

 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5  in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. Galatians 4:4-5 (NRSV)

Our God knows the He has for all of us 

As we God we experience and enjoy the glory of Christmas