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Now when we come to verse 26 of Luke 1, we find Gabriel coming to earth again with another

birth announcement. But this time, he's not coming to an elderly priest who's in the temple

burning incense on the altar. Instead, this birth announcement is made to a starry-eyed

teenage girl who's preparing for the most exciting event in her life. Welcome to Pathway to Victory

with author and pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffers. One day in the little city of Nazareth, an angel appeared to a young woman named Mary.

Now, why would God pick such an average, ordinary-looking girl to be the mother of the Savior?

Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffers reveals that Mary was not a random choice,

but a true servant of God. But first, let's take a minute to hear some important

ministry updates. Thanks, David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. Just before we begin our

next message in our holiday teaching series called Celebrate the Savior. I'd like you to join

me on a special journey in 2006 as I come alongside you with daily devotional readings.

Here's how we're going to do this together.

Over the last 12 months, we've been preparing a brand new Pathway to Victory daily devotional for 2026.

In this impressive leather-bound volume, I've written an inspirational reflection

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