Living Life Ready For the Next
“On Call”
1 Thessalonians 4-5
FEAR
Luke 1:12
“…he was startled and was gripped with fear.”
Luke 1:29
“Mary was greatly troubled...”
2. Your heart’s desire:
PROMISE GIVEN
Luke 1:13
“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard.”
Luke 1:30
“Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.”
3. Heart of the matter:
QUESTIONS AND DOUBT
Luke 1:18
“How can I be sure of this?
I am an old man and my wife
is well along in years.”
Luke 1:34
“How will this be…
since I am a virgin?”
4. Be still my beating heart:
WAITING WITH LIMITATIONS
OR HOPE
Luke 1:20
“And now you will be silent
and not be able to speak
until the day this happens,
because you did not believe my words, which will come true
at their proper time.
Luke 1:38
“I am the Lord’s servant,
may it be to me as you have said. Then the angel left her.”
5. Following the heart:
SONG OR PRAYER OF PRAISE AND JOY WITH THANKSGIVING AND AWE
Luke 1:46
“…my soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior…”
Luke 1:68
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has came and has redeemed his people.”