O Come Let Us Adore Him // Surrender

Luke 1:26-35; 38 NIV 

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 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. 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. 

1. Surrendering Your Direction 

Luke 1:46-47 NIV 

46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior 

Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV) 

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 

1. Surrendering Your Direction 

2. Surrendering Your Demands 

Romans 12:1a NIV 

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, 

1. Surrendering Your Direction 

2. Surrendering Your Demands 

3. Surrendering Your Doubts 

Luke 1:29 NIV 

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV 

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. 

QUESTIONS: 

1) What does it look like for you to surrender your demands to God? How might that change your decision making process? 

2) Who or what determines your plans or direction in life? Why is that the case? 

3) What are some doubts that you have dealt with or are dealing with? What does it look like to give those to the Lord?