Isaiah 9:6 CSB⁶ For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Matthew 2:1–2 CSB¹ After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, ² saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”

In Jesus…

1. Power isn’t gained through Strength but through Serving 

Matthew 20:26–28 CSBOn the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ²⁷ and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; ²⁸ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

1. Power isn’t won by Winning but by Worship

Romans 12:1–2 CSB¹ Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. ² Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

1. Power doesn’t only work for my good, it works for everyone’s good

2 Corinthians 5:14–15 NIV¹⁴ For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. ¹⁵ And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

Ephesians 1:19 ESV

¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe…

• The greatest display of power isn’t in my success, it’s in my surrender

• Go Low (humility) and Let Go (surrender)

What area of your life are you most afraid of losing control?

What has God asked you to trust Him with?

Am I so comfortable that I forget what it means to depend on God and not myself?