(Matthew 1:18-20 NLT) ... Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

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

• Fear is overcome by faith.

(2 Timothy 1:7 NLT) ...God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

(1 John 5:-4 MSG) 'Every God-born person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who wins out over the world’s ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God.

• God's interruptions are often inconvenient.

(Luke 1:29 NLT) Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.

• What we call interruptions God calls an invitation.

(Luke 1:30 NLT) "Don't be afraid, Mary," the angel told her, "for you have found favor with God!

(Luke 1:33 NLT) And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!"

• God purpose might be different than your plans.

(Luke 1:34 NLT) Mary asked the angel, "But how can this happen? I am a virgin."

(Luke 1:37 NLT) For nothing is impossible with God."