2. MARY - CELEBRATION

2. MARY - CELEBRATION

SEEK GOD’S WORD FOR TRUTH

Read the following passage:

LUKE 2:1-20

 

Why were Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?

 

When they were in Bethlehem, what happened to Mary? What details are given?

 

Angels visited the shepherds. What sign was given to the shepherds regarding the event? What was their response?

 

 

What was Mary’s response to the shepherds visit?

 

List all the evidence of celebration from the above passage.

 

FIND GOD’S WAYS FOR YOU

 

The best laid plans often go awry. How do you handle interrupted plans?

 

Share a time when you had to “make do” with your circumstances.

 

Read the following verse:

There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

PROVERBS 19:21

 

What do we learn from this verse?

 

Mary found reasons to rejoice and events to treasure even when her circumstances were not what she would have chosen. What causes you to treasure things in your heart?

 

STOP AND PONDER

A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.

PROVERBS 16:9

A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?

PROVERBS 20:24

Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.

 

PSALM 119:105

 

Do you trip over – or treasure – interruptions?