Love (Mary)

Matthew 1:3,5,6,16

By Stewart McCarter, December 19, 2021

(Matthew 1:3,5,6,16)

Love will cause you to abandon yourself to the will of God.

  1. MARY WAS TROUBLED (Luke 1:29)
  1. Luke 1:29
  2. She was completely shaken
  3. She tried to understand the greeting
  4. She had one question which was answered
  5. She had trouble the rest of her life

  1. MARY WAS PRESENT

    1. Luke 2:7,12,16 / 23:55
    2. Mary laid Jesus in a cradle and a tomb
    3. Mary was Jesus responsibility and he gives her to John (John 19:25)
    4. Mary is there when the Other Comforter comes Acts 1:14
    5. Mary was there at key points

  2. MARY WAS SURRENDERED

  1. Mary surrendered to God’s will (Luke 1:38)
  2. Mary surrendered to God’s child (Luke 2:48-51)
  3. Mary surrendered to God’s authority (John 2:1-5)
  4. Mary surrendered to God’s family (Matthew 12:46-50)
  5. Mary surrendered to God’s plan (Acts 1:14)

What about you?

  1. If God’s will troubles you, stay with Him.
  2. Mary was there at Christmas, will you be?
  3. Surrender with absolute abandon to God.