26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged, to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:26-27 (CSB)
God Uses People who:
- DESIRE TO DO HIS WILL
46 And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 because he has looked with favor on the humble condition of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed, Luke 1:46-48 (CSB)
48 because he has looked with favor on the humble condition of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed, Luke 1:48 (CSB)
8 I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me.”
Psalm 40:8 (CSB)
19 But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them.
Luke 2:19 (CSB)
God Uses People who:
2. DECIDE TO PAY THE COST
31 Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”
Luke 1:31-33 (ESV)
38 “See, I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Luke 1:38 (CSB)
7 But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.
Phil 3:7 (CSB)
God Uses People who:
3. DARE TO TRUST HIS PROMISES
34 Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?” 35 The angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:34-35 (CSB)
37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Luke 1:37 (CSB)