Mistletoe Part 3

“Christmas Confidence”

Psalm 2:12 - Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

1. JESUS WANTS YOU BLESSED

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Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Matthew 19:26 - …with God everything is possible.

Philippians 4:13 - For I can do everything through Christ,[a]who gives me strength.

Luke 1:46-55- Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. 47 How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. 49For the Mighty One is holy,and he has done great things for me. 50He shows mercy from generation to generationto all who fear him. 51His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. 52He has brought down princes from their thronesand exalted the humble. 53He has filled the hungry with good thingsand sent the rich away with empty hands. 54He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. 55For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”

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Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Psalm 27:13 - Yet I am confident I will see theLord’s goodnesswhile I am here in the land of the living.

2 Corinthians 9:8 - God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.

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Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

2 Chronicles 16:9 - The eyes of theLordsearch the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Romans 2:10-11 - But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good…11For God does not show favoritism.

Luke 2:8-11 - That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.9Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,10but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.11The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

2. JESUS WANTS YOUR TRUST

A. ______

Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Psalm 75:7 - It is God alone who judges;he decides who will rise and who will fall.

Daniel 2:21 - He controls the course of world events;he removes kings and sets up other kings.He gives wisdom to the wiseand knowledge to the scholars.

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Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Psalm 56:3 - But when I am afraid,I will put my trust in you.

Matthew 1:24 - When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in theLordwith all your heart;do not depend on your own understanding.6Seek his will in all you do,and he will show you which path to take.

Psalm 40:4 – Oh, the joys of those who trust theLord,who have no confidence in the proudor in those who worship idols.

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Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Isaiah 9:6-7 - For a child is born to us,a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders.And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.7His government and its peacewill never end.He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor Davidfor all eternity.The passionate commitment of theLordof Heaven’s Armieswill make this happen!

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