Good News For All Who Despair

‘FEAR NOT: FOR THOU HAST FAVOR WITH GOD.’

BELIEVE DESPITE DESPAIR.

“When you cannot get over something, go around it.”

1. OBSTACLES FACED:

THE IMPROBABLE

THE IMPOSSIBLE

2. OBSTACLES THREATENED

¨ MARY’S PRAISE

MARY’S PRAISE

GOD’S PURPOSE

MARY’S PURPOSE

3. OBSTACLES OVERCOME:

THROUGH SUPERNATURAL EXPRESSION –

THE HOLY SPIRIT’S HELP

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THROUGH STEADY ENCOURAGEMENT –

Þ ELIZABETH’S ENCOURAGEMENT ,

THROUGH SELF EFFORT –

MARY’S MAGNIFICAT

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"For with God nothing will be impossible. Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.”

QUESTION: WHAT OBSTACLES DO YOU FACE?

WHAT OBSTACLES DO YOU FACE?

DON’T DESPAIR- “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”