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Dec 22, 2024

The Love of God | Christmas at Burnt Hickory

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The Love Of God

December 22, 2024

John 3:16

For God So Loved the World, that He gave his one and only SON that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life…

Luke 1:26—30

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.

Luke 1:31—33

31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Luke 1:34

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

Luke 1:35—37

35 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. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”

PRINCIPLE: God is not like man; His Word is always true and He always fulfills His .

QUESTION: Is your faith at a point to where matters more than submitting to and the call of God?

Luke 1:38

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

Luke 1:46—48

46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed

God's love:

1. Deeply knows and cares about of me.

Luke 1:49

For the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.

2. Constantly shows His life-giving to me.

3. Richly extends His eternal to me.

Luke 1:50

His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:51—53

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

4. Greatly rewards and lifts my heart.

5. Eternally keeps every He has made.

Luke 1:54—55

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”

QUESTION: Am I seeking to glorify myself, or is my soul truly the Lord and His forever saving love?

Luke 1:46—47

46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord l 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

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