Sermon Notes
Sat. May 21st and Sun. May 22nd

Sermon: Conceiving in a Closed Womb… Pt3: Nothing is Impossible With God
Sermon Text: Luke 1: 26-38 (NKJV)

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth…27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having coming in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

We know that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, out of a womb that was closed. Joseph never touched Mary intimately. This story shows how God birthed a baby through a womb that was never opened, therefore bringing us salvation.

We can apply this to our closed womb situations because we must believe that if the situation seems impossible, then God can do it.

Point 1: You don’t need a man to conceive, but you do need a man to deliver (vs 35)

Mary knew her womb was closed and that the only way conception would happen was through a man. However, we learn that the Holy Spirit would give her conception. Mary didn’t need Joseph to conceive but she needed him to deliver…Luke 2:6: “So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.”

You can never get anything done by yourself. You need man to help you deliver your God idea. God gives you the idea and the right relationships to help you carry it out.

Your womb may be closed and you’re wondering what the solution will be and what man will rescue you, but God via the Holy Spirit will deliver you. You must be in the word for the Holy Spirit to help you conceive. Conception comes from a transformed mind. Romans 12:2-“ And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” God speaks to you through the Holy Spirit and to let you know that you will make it. When you get quiet and be still, the spirit of God will overwhelm you and you then conceive how you’ll come out of the situation.


Point 2: You must name your miracle (vs 31)

The angel informs Mary that the baby would be named Jesus and had to make sure that Mary didn’t name the baby after anyone else. The baby’s name would be Jesus because of what the baby would do, what it represented, and was it was connected to. Jesus is the one that would save the world, so he could only be named that. What if Mary would have named her baby something else?

When you need a miracle, you have to name it correctly. If you put the wrong name on it, this will present a problem. The right name or label matters. One reason we don’t label it correctly is because we don’t believe God can do it. When you go to God, label exactly what you need from him. You must be careful with what come out of your mouth when asking God for your miracle. Don’t just ask God for healing but ask him to heal you from cancer, and don’t just ask God to send you a man or a woman but ask him to send you your husband or your wife.


Point 3: You must submit yourself (vs 38)

Mary knew that she had never heard of anything like this happening before, but she understood that it would take place in her life. In other words, she has no record of God ever doing this, but when it’s announced to her, she believes. She submits to that fact that the miracle would take place in her closed womb. God didn’t open the womb first and then she submits after. The angel didn’t leave until she submitted.

In the midst of your closed situation, you must submit to God. We always say that nothing is too hard for God, but we don’t want to submit to him. In order for your miracle to take place, you must also be submitted totally to him. You can’t have one foot in and one foot out, but you must give him your all. You can’t believe today but by tomorrow you doubt. You can’t just believe during Sunday worship service but you must believe all the time. We always want to give God just a portion of ourselves but then wonder why nothing has happened. So often we want God to make the first move so he can prove himself instead of us going by what his word says. God can’t work with someone who is not submissive to him.

Life Application:
Are you in a closed situation and you’re not certain how you will come out? When you submit completely to God, expect a miracle. Your situation is never so closed that God can’t bring about salvation.