CHOSEN

Luke 1:38 – Let it be to me according to Your word.

Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Ephesians 2:4 – But God who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).

John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14 – And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory.

The Father is inviting us, “Will you join Me in reaching a broken world through My Son Jesus Christ?”

ACCEPT YOUR ACCEPTANCE IN CHRIST

Luke 1:26 – Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth.

Luke 1:28 – And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.”

The Lord would say to each of us: Rejoice, you are highly favored, the Lord is with you!

Highly favored – Graced with grace.

Ephesians 1:6 – He made us accepted in the Beloved

We are accepted in Jesus Christ!

I AM ACCEPTED IN CHRIST! Ephesians 1:6

I AM CHOSEN IN CHRIST! Ephesians 1:4

I AM FORGIVEN AND REDEEMED IN CHRIST! Ephesians 1:7

I HAVE A PURPOSE AND DESTINY IN CHRIST! Ephesians 1:11

STEP INTO THE FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Luke 1:31 – And behold you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.

Luke 1:34 – Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

Luke 1:35 – And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you…..”

Zechariah 4:6 – This is the word of the Lord to Zerubabel; Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.

Acts 1:8 – You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…..

SAY YES TO THE LORD, AND KEEP SAYING YES

Luke 1:37 – For with God nothing will be impossible.

Luke 1:37(AMP) – For with God nothing is ever impossible, and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.

Luke 1:38 – Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”

Say yes to His invitation to salvation.

Say yes to His invitation to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Say yes to His invitation to join Him in reaching the world through Jesus Christ.

Discussion Questions

Do you believe that God wants to work through your life to impact others for Christ? Why or why not?

Why do we struggle to believe that God could work through us?

How can you grow in your identity in Christ?

Have you received the power of the Holy Spirit? If not, why not today?

What is the next step the Lord is calling you to take? Will you say yes?