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Many surprises are fun - surprise parties, unexpected gifts or even getting good news. Yet, some surprises are not always something we want - unexpected bad news, a family illness or extra work. Although unpleasant at first, God often uses these surprises to reveal a greater plan and purpose. The virgin Mary received an unexpected surprise when the angel told her that she was pregnant with the Christ - who would be called Jesus, Son of the Most High. Bobby Gruenewald, the creator of the YouVersion Bible App, also got the idea for the application in an unexpected way.

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Sometimes your plan might be different from God’s plan. You never know the surprising ways God will work when you trust Him with the vision He has given to you. Had Bobby not responded to God's call, millions of people might not have had access to the life-giving word of God. Likewise, if Mary had not responded in faith, our lives would look very different today.

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  • Think about an unpleasant surprise that you experienced- how do you think God was moving in that situation?
  • Do you think God may be prompting you to trust Him with some unexpected news? How will you respond to His call?
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Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:26-35

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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or use the search phrase MYLC Manger in the Search Box of the App.

As a separate system, we cannot integrate The Bible App directly into our website. But if you use the MYLC+ option in the player, we will be able to track your progress.


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View on The Bible App

To find Journey To A Manger on The Bible App you can try the following link
The Bible App Direct Link
or use the search phrase MYLC Manger in the Search Box of the App.

As a separate system, we cannot integrate The Bible App directly into our website. But if you use the MYLC+ option in the player, we will be able to track your progress.