God became man.  Hope arrived wrapped in a little baby in a manger.  When Jesus arrived, hope arrived.

The arrival of Jesus drew Mary and Joseph ____________________.

The arrival of Jesus drew angels ____________________.

The arrival of Jesus drew the shepherds ____________________.

The arrival of Jesus brought:

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Like the shepherds, you should:

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Do you feel like you're in God's "holding pattern"?  Do you feel stuck?  Zacharias was in this situation as he waited the birth of his son, John.  We can learn some life principles from his experiences.

God often works in ___________________.

God always  ___________________.

God works his perfect ___________________ in perfect ___________________.

Praise belongs to ___________________.

How do you praise God? Elizabeth and Mary gave a testimony and John leaped in His mother's womb.  From this exchange, we can discover three things for which we should praise God.

Praise God for ____________________

Praise God for ____________________

Praise God for ____________________