Stirring Up Holy Anticipation

“…for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

(Matthew 1:20-21 NASB)

1. HOLY ANTICIPATION, FOR PREPARATION

• WAIT WITH HOLY ANTICIPATION, NOT WITH CONSTERNATION

2. HOLY ANTICIPATION KEEPS YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT GOD WILL DO

“ ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His Name Immanuel,’ which…means, ‘God with us.’”

(Matthew 1:23 NASB)

3. ANTICIPATION IS NOT A MATTER OF “HOW”, IT’S A MATTER OF “WHEN”

“Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’”

(Luke1:34 NASB)

“For nothing will be impossible with God. (38) Mary said, ‘Behold, thebondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.’

And the angel departed.”

(Luke 1:37-38 NASB)