Letting God Use You

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2 CHRONICLES 169
The eyes of the Lord search back forth across
the whole earth, looking for people whose hearts
are fully committed to Him, so that He can show
His great power in helping them."
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1 CORINTHIANS 128
God chose what the world considers ordinary and
what it despiseswhat it considers to be
nothingin order to destroy what it considers to
be something.
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MARY
Wasnt perfect (Rom.323)
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MARY
Wasnt perfect (Rom.323) Arent to worship her
(Mt.410)
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MARY
Wasnt perfect (Rom.323) Arent to worship her
(Mt.410) Isnt Gods mediator (1 Tim.25)
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LUKE 1 Paperback pg. 710 Hardback pg. 1012
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WHY MARY?
Wasnt her education,
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WHY MARY?
Wasnt her education, Or her wealth,
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WHY MARY?
Wasnt her education, Or her wealth, Or her
maturity,
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WHY MARY?
Wasnt her education, Or her wealth, Or her
maturity, Or her courage.
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MARYS POSSIBLE FEARS
Fear of the supernatural,
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MARYS POSSIBLE FEARS
Fear of the supernatural, Fears of inadequacy,
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MARYS POSSIBLE FEARS
Fear of the supernatural, Fears of
inadequacy, Fear of change,
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MARYS POSSIBLE FEARS
Fear of the supernatural, Fears of
inadequacy, Fear of change, Fear of criticism.
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
1. Conscious of His Presence!
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
1. Conscious of His Presence! Gods presence
blessing go together
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
1. Conscious of His Presence!
It became a habit for Mary (219)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
1. Conscious of His Presence!
It became a habit for Mary (219) Its a skill to
develop
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
1. Conscious of His Presence!
It became a habit for Mary (219) Its a skill to
develop
Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and
security. Proverbs 1426 (GN)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM

• Conscious of His Presence!
• Committed to His Plan!

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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
2. Committed to His Plan!
Im the Lord's servant, and Im willing to
accept whatever He wants. May everything You have
said come true." Luke 138 (NLT)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
2. Committed to His Plan! Availability
Im the Lord's servant, and Im willing to
accept whatever He wants. May everything You have
said come true." Luke 138 (NLT)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
2. Committed to His Plan! Availability
Eagerness
Im the Lord's servant, and Im willing to
accept whatever He wants. May everything You have
said come true." Luke 138 (NLT)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
2. Committed to His Plan! Availability
Eagerness Faith
Im the Lord's servant, and Im willing to
accept whatever He wants. May everything You have
said come true." Luke 138 (NLT)
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Gods Plan Always Involves
Risk
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Gods Plan Always Involves
Risk Cost
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Gods Plan Always Involves
Risk Cost Reward (blessing)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM

• Conscious of His Presence!
• Committed to His Plan!
• Celebrating His Power!

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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
3. Celebrating His Power! Worshipgreat
antidote to worry
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
3. Celebrating His Power! Worshipgreat
antidote to worry Marys praise song (v.46-55)
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Media's Advice Blitz Makes Everybody Feel
Inadequate." U.S. News World Report
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Englands Worst Years
1665 1666
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Englands Worst Years
1665 Black Plague killed most people 1666
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Englands Worst Years
1665 Black Plague killed most people 1666
London fire destroyed most buildings
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All around us is death despair. I don't think
we'll ever be able to recover."
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise
Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above
ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and Holy
Ghost. The Doxology by Bishop Ken
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
3. Celebrating His Power! Worshipgreat
antidote to worry
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM

• Conscious of His Presence!
• Committed to His Plan!
• Celebrating His Power!
• Claiming His Promises!

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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
4. Claiming His Promises! Mary knew the Bible.

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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
4. Claiming His Promises! Mary knew the Bible.

God kept His promise He made to our ancestors
and came to the help of His servant Israel.
Luke 154 (GN)
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM
4. Claiming His Promises! Worry unaware of
what Gods promised
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2 CHRONICLES 169
The eyes of the Lord search back forth across
the whole earth, looking for people whose hearts
are fully committed to Him, so that He can show
His great power in helping them."
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GOD CAN USE ME WHEN IM

• Conscious of His Presence!
• Commit to His Plan!
• Celebrate His Power!
• Claim His Promises!

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What Will You Give Jesus for Christmas?
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What Will You Give Jesus for Christmas? Be
available for Him to use.