GOD USES SMALL PEOPLE FOR BIG PURPOSES PT. 2

1. GOD USES THE HUMBLE OVER THE HIGH AND MIGHTY

Luke 1:48, Mary sings, “For He has been mindful of the HUMBLE state of His servant.” (NIV)

2. GOD USES CHARACTER OVER CREDENTIALS

Luke 1:26–27 “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be

married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. (NIV)

3. GOD USES A SERVANT OVER A SUPERSTAR

Luke 1:38   “I am the Lord’s SERVANT,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”

Then the angel left her. (NIV)

Luke 1:48, Mary sings, “For He has been mindful of the humble state of His SERVANT.” (NIV)

Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, SERVANTS of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ

Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: (NIV)

1 Corinthians 4:1 So look at Apollos and me as mere SERVANTS of Christ who have been put in

charge of explaining God’s mysteries. (NLT)

Romans 1:1 Paul, a BONDSERVANT of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the

gospel of God (NKJV)

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a SERVANT and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the

righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: (NIV)

Matthew 23:11 “The greatest among you will be your SERVANT.” (NIV)

3A. SERVANTS OF JESUS SERVE PEOPLE

2 Corinthians 4:5 “We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are YOUR SERVANTS

for Jesus’ sake.” (NLT)

2 Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom

to indulge the flesh; rather, SERVE ONE ANOTHER humbly in love.” (NIV)

4. GOD USES HIS PRESENCE OVER YOUR PRESENCE

Luke 1:28, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! THE LORD IS WITH YOU” (NIV)

Luke 1:34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” (NIV)

Luke 1:35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will COME ON YOU, and the power of the MOST HIGH WILL OVERSHADOW YOU. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. (NIV)

Luke 1:37 For with God NOTHING will be impossible. (NKJV)