White: How to Find Peace in Trials

The Colours of Christmas: WhiteHow to Find Peace in TrialsPastor Stephen HsuLuke 1:26-38 NRSVQuestions? Email: [email protected] Idea: When we marvel at our Savior & ask for His Spirit to trust His Word, we find PEACE to face any trial, to live like nothing is impossible with God.3 Steps to Find Peace During Troubles:———1. Marvel at the Saviour (v.29, cf.2:33)But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.—Luke 1:29The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.—Luke 2:33 NIV———2. Ask & Receive the Holy Spirit (v.34-35)Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”The angel said to her, “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 Son of God.—Luke 1:34-35———3. Choose to Trust God’s Word (v.38)Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.—Luke 1:38———Conclusion: Then we can live like nothing is impoosible with God. (v. 37)For nothing will be impossible with God.—Luke 1:37