May 14, 2008

Mary

Notes i jotted down as my father spoke on Sunday:
Mary: Luke 1 verse 30 on...


She was favoured of God
We can position ourselves to receive Gods favour too.
Ps 112v1 "Blessed are those who fear the Lord and take great delight in his commands"

She remembered the special things
Luke 2 v19 "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart"
Little miraculous signs of their future to treasure and hold on to

She created opportunity for growth
In Luke 2v52 it says; "Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favour with God and man"
Providing opportunities for our children to grow-socially, intellectually etc

She believed in him
Mary told the disciples to "Do whatever he tells you" in the account where Jesus turned water into wine. Perhaps over the years she had seen miracles he had done and knew one was about to happen again!

She was there when it counts
Mary was at the cross. Sometimes we have to watch our kids go through hard times. His suffering however brought about the greatest victory!!!!

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