Embracing the Miracle of God's Incarnation

During Christmas, in awe and wonderment, we are celebrating an impossibility made possible. For which there are no natural explanations. And this impossibility possible reveals a great truth about who God is and how He operates. It is the revelation that He is a God who delights to do the impossible, a God who does impossible things. [00:01:50] (30 seconds)


Mary receives favor and grace from God, not because she has earned or deserved it, but simply because God chose her by His own sovereign will. You see, grace is God's unmerited favor upon mankind, and Mary is a recipient of God's grace in this birth narrative. And because of this grace, God is with Mary, and she will be blessed. [00:05:48] (31 seconds)


If you have faith in a God who has the power to do the impossible and perform miracles, then you can trust Him with all of your problems, and your outlook in life will be more positive and hopeful. You know, in the world of competitive running, for the longest time, they tried to break running the mile in under four minutes, but they were unable to do so. [00:18:03] (25 seconds)


My friends, there is nothing too impossible that God cannot do in your life. There is nothing too impossible in your life and mine because of who He is. He is the omnipotent God who created the heavens and the earth and saw fit by His own sovereign will to break through the laws of nature and do the impossible. [00:21:35] (21 seconds)


You see, my friends, the proof that God does the impossible is by simply seeing and recognizing His supernatural work. And that's the third question answered, by Gabriel's message. Question three, what is the proof God does the impossible? The answer, His supernatural works. His supernatural works. [00:24:19] (24 seconds)


The miracle of life and creation is testimony and proof that God does the impossible. Or perhaps closer to home, my own life, to experience what my mother went through, her cancer disappearing years ago with no explanation, and the only thing the doctors could tell her was that she was going to die. It was a miracle. [00:25:26] (24 seconds)


When Mary is reminded of why, how, and the proof of God's ability to do the impossible, look at her response. She submits to the Lord's will in her life. Let it be to me according to your word. In other words, I submit to your will, O Lord. You see, the revelation of the God who does the impossible is not for Him to keep showing you impossible things He does. [00:31:50] (28 seconds)


My friends, when you understand there's a God who does the impossible, you realize that all you and I are called to do is to submit to His will and to obey, and we let Him do the rest. When we can understand how who God is changes how we live, it makes life a lot more peaceful, and it makes life a lot more peaceful, a lot more restful, and a lot more hopeful. [00:37:54] (28 seconds)


Let us be like Mary of old, whose response was, I do not understand how it all works, but I see how you will make an impossibility possible, God, so I will submit to your will. Perhaps your prayer can be the prayer of Jeremiah in his book in chapter 32, verse 17. Jeremiah chapter 32, verse 17. [00:38:41] (27 seconds)


May the Savior born to a virgin, through the power of the Holy Spirit, bring encouragement and a deepening faith and trust in God for each and every one of us. As the angel said to Mary, for with God, nothing will be impossible. [00:40:30] (20 seconds)