An Ordinary Mom Shows Us How To Be An Extraordinary Person

1. Extraordinary people _______________

Philippians 4:6-7 – 6 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. 7 Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. (The Message)

2. Extraordinary people have great __________________

Psalm 17:6 – I call to you, God, because I’m sure of an answer. . . . (The Message)

Psalm 138:2-3 – 2 I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. 3 As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. (New Living Translation, se)

Ephesians 3:12 – In union with Christ and through our faith in him we have the boldness to go into God’s presence with all confidence. (Good News Translation)

Joshua 21:45 – The Lord promised to do many good things for Israel, and he kept his promise every time. (Contemporary English Version)

1 Corinthians 1:9 – God is to be trusted, the God who called you to have fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord. (Good News Translation)

Hebrews 6:18 – God can’t break his word. And because his word cannot change, the promise is likewise unchangeable. We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. (The Message)

3. Extraordinary people displays _______________

1 Kings 3:24-27 – 24 The king sent his servants to get a sword. When they brought it to him, 25 he said, “Cut the living baby into two pieces, and give each woman half.” 26 The real mother of the living child was full of love for her son. So she said to the king, “Please, my master, don’t kill him! Give the baby to her!” But the other woman said, “Neither of us will have him. Cut him into two pieces!” 27 Then King Solomon said, “Don’t kill him. Give the baby to the first woman, because she is the real mother.” (New Century Version)

Colossians 3:12-14 – 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. (New Living Translation, se)

1 John 3:18 – My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action. (Good News Translation)

1 Corinthians 13:7-8, 13 – 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 8 Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever! . . . 13 Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love. (New Living Translation, se)

4. Extraordinary people are _________________________

1 Samuel 2:35 – [God said,] “Then I will raise up a faithful priest who will serve me and do what I desire. I will establish his family, and they will be priests to my anointed kings forever.” (New Living Translation, se)

Matthew 5:13-15 – 13 “You are the world’s seasoning, to make it tolerable. . . .

14 You are the world’s light – a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see.

15 Don’t hide your light! Let it shine for all; . . . (The Living Bible)