1. OVERCOMING FEAR

2. Fear is an emotional response induced by a perceived threat.

3. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.
2 Timothy 1:7
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4. God’s “interruptions” are often inconvenient.

5. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Luke 1:26–27
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6. to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David
to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.,
Luke 1:26–27
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7. And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman
And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
Luke 1:28–29
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8. But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.
Luke 1:28–29
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9. “Interruptions” are often God’s divine appointments.

10. Then the angel told her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:30
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11. God’s purpose is often different than your plans.

12. Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Luke 1:31–33
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13. 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.
Luke 1:31–33
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14. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”
Luke 1:31–33
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15. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
Isaiah 55:8–9
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16. “For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8–9
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17. For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
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18. Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?”
Luke 1:34
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19. 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 1:35–37
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20. “And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless.
Luke 1:35–37
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21. For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Luke 1:35–37
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22. Obedience is your responsibility. Outcome is God’s responsibility.

23. “I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary
“I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Luke 1:38
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24. OVERCOMING FEAR