God’s Opportunities

Matthew 1:18 – 2:8

Opportunity = a set of that makes it to do something.

Opportunities are sensitive.

To seize the opportunity may change your , and the things you.

To refuse the opportunity may mean living with “ – – ”.

The question is – do you see an opportunity as a adventure or as a to a comfortable life?

Accepting means ! Declining may deepen !

Some of the main characteristics of the Christmas stories were presented with

opportunities to with God.

1. and (Luke 1:13)

Obstacle = v. 18

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1. and Israel’s

Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent men and killed all the boys who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.  Matthew 2:16

Obstacle =

How to look at opportunities

Life is a collection of and .

Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.  Ephesians 5:16 NLT

Opportunities are often disguised as .

God does not give each of us equal , but He gives everyone opportunities to Him on the journey of life.

Understanding opportunities

Opportunities:

1. Are – invitations to join Him.
2. Often are disguised as moments.
3. Don’t
4. May not like what you .
5. Require
6. Are the of our

How do we recognize them?

1. Spiritual is the .

But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.  1 Corinthians 2:14

1. Walk in and .

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.  Colossians 4:5

1. Be led by .

For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons and daughters of God.  Romans 8:14

1. Pay to recurring or inner .

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.”  Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”  And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.  Acts 8:29-31

1. Push beyond and . (Mark 5:25-34)

Opportunities increase when you on the you have.