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Faith Over Fear

DAY 8 OF 26

Mary was a young woman with no power or status and she was chosen to bear the Messiah. Hardly the kind of person that anyone expected to be part of God’s rescue plan. But God’s ways are often surprising. When the angel appeared and told her she would give birth to the Messiah, Mary was understandably confused and asked how this could be, which was a natural response to something that felt impossible.

Her question wasn’t one of doubt or disbelief. It was the honest response of someone trying to make sense of something far beyond her understanding. She didn’t run away. She didn’t argue. And she didn’t demand more proof. Instead, she listened. And then she responded with faith: ‘Let it be to me according to your word’ (Luke 1:38 ESV).

Mary didn’t have all the answers. She didn’t know how her future would unfold, how Joseph would receive this news or how others would react. But she trusted God enough to say ‘yes’.

Her story reminds us that faith is not the opposite of questions. Faith is saying ‘yes’ to God even when we are unsure or afraid. It’s choosing to trust when life takes an unexpected turn, to believe that God can be at work even when we don’t fully understand.

Faith over fear doesn’t mean we never ask ‘how’. It means we bring our ‘how’ to God and still choose to follow him. Like Mary, we can carry both the questions and the courage, knowing that God is with us in all of it.

When have you felt overwhelmed by what God might be asking of you? What does it look like to say ‘yes’, even in uncertainty?

Lord, when I am afraid and uncertain, give me the courage to say ‘yes’ to you. Let my faith grow in the shadow of my fear. Amen.

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About this Plan

Faith Over Fear

The season of Advent invites us to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus, not just with celebration but with reflection. In the Christmas story, fear is a recurring theme: in the Temple, in dreams, on hillsides and in quiet homes. Yet each time, God responds not with judgement but with reassurance: ‘Do not be afraid.’ In this series, we explore how choosing faith over fear helps us to welcome Jesus more deeply into our lives.

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