1. God’s plans are often entrusted to the broken.

• 1 Samuel 1:1-18

• Luke 1:5-13

2. God’s plans are often birthed out of pain.

• Genesis 3:16-19

• 1 Samuel 1:16

• Luke 1:18

a. Pain and disappointment shape us.

b. We all have a choice in how we respond to God’s shaping.

• We can respond with despair or hope.

• We can respond with defensiveness or transparency.

• We can respond with doubt or belief.

• We can respond with selfishness or generosity.

3. God’s plans are often generational.

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