Miracle Road (The Hardest Road Can Lead to the Best Place, Part I)
Text: Luke 1: 26-38
I was told once I would miss my boat. Have you taken a wrong turn? Regrets? What road can I depend on to lead me through and to the best place? God - His road - “Miracle Road” “With God you can find miracle road.” The best place you could be is in His planQ: How do I find miracle road?
1) Rejoice in the message
V28 - “Greetings - highly favored - Lord with you.”
Rejoice, you are greatly graced! God is with you!
Could you imagine the scene? Psalm 139 - God knows each one of us better than anyone else or ourselves! Can you imagine the scene about you? Saved! In Christ!
V29 - Confused? Then why do bad things happen? V30 - “do not be afraid - favor with God.” God is with you and for you!
Joshua 1:9 - “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
God is with you!! Rejoice in the message of good news!
Rejoice in the message and find miracle road!!
2) Remember the Messiah
V31-33 - Jesus has come, lived, died, arose, and he is coming back! Remember His greatness! His authority, his enduring kingdom! Our reunion!
Conception - Mary conceived the Christ. Can you conceive His greatness?
Hiking the Grand Canyon - I imagined the finish! It helped me make it!
Keep your conception of Christ clear! He is coming back!! He is your righteousness!
Remember the Messiah! Find miracle road!!
3) Rely on your Maker
V38 - “I am the Lord’s Maidservant.”
Surrender - How do you surrender? Declare who you are and who you serve!
Greatness comes out of great humility - Mary - she did a great thing!
People who have all the answers? God wants simple surrender! Simple faith!
V 38 - “May it be to me as you have said.”
God’s word is good enough! “For nothing is impossible with God.”
Gen.18:14 - is anything too hard for the Lord? Job 42:2 - I know that you can do all things
God will make a way!!
Rely on your Maker! Find miracle road.
Conclusion
Living a life on miracle road! Seeing God do the impossible in your life and through your life! It can be a hard road.
Matthew 7:13-14 - “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”