How can we trust God's power in our lives as seen in Luke 1:35? Setting the Scene Gabriel tells Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy—He will be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35) Key Truths from Luke 1:35 • God’s power is personal—“come upon you.” • God’s power is protective—“overshadow you,” just as His cloud covered the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34). • God’s power is productive—bringing forth life where no human power could. • God’s power is purposeful—aimed at revealing His Son to the world. Connecting to Our Lives If God’s Spirit could conceive the incarnate Son in a virgin, He can: • Invade our ordinary moments with supernatural strength. • Guard us when we feel exposed or overwhelmed. • Produce spiritual fruit we could never manufacture on our own (Galatians 5:22-23). • Accomplish His specific calling for us, no matter how impossible it appears. Scriptures That Confirm the Same Power • Jeremiah 32:17 — “Ah, Lord GOD, You… have made the heavens and the earth… Nothing is too difficult for You!” • Romans 8:11 — “The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.” • Ephesians 3:20 — “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…” • 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” • Hebrews 13:8 — “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Practical Steps to Rely on God’s Power Today 1. Start with surrender: acknowledge, like Mary, “May it happen to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). 2. Invite the Spirit’s filling each day (Ephesians 5:18). 3. Replace self-reliance with Scripture-reliance—memorize promises such as Philippians 4:13. 4. Act in obedience even when you feel inadequate; power often appears in motion, not in theory. 5. Testify to small victories—recount answered prayers to strengthen future trust. Encouragement The same Spirit who overshadowed Mary abides in every believer. His power has not diminished, His purposes have not wavered, and His presence has not departed. Trust Him to do the humanly impossible so that, through your life, the Son of God is again made visible in the world. |
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