Matthew 1:18-25 NABRE
"Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us." When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus."
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Ransom Captive Israel"
God is caling! Have you thought do we seek Jesus or does Jesus seek us? He seeks us always, He left the 99 to find the one lost lamb. It is us who do not always seek Him or never really seek Him. God stops at nothing to get our attention, we can chose to ignore His existence or pretend to be engaged when we go to church but ultimately He never stops looking for the lost lambs.
Are you going to let the Christ Child in this Christmas Season? Are you going to seek Jesus in a new way this coming year. We can get caught up in being busy, a trick of the devil for those that are following Him, that we neglect what is really important in life. Slow down and give The Lord of the Universe some of His time back this Christmas Season.
Joseph was living a pretty happy life, he was a good carpenter, was going to marry the prettiest girl in the town and then his plans changed. God had another plan for him, Joseph was to help raise the Christ Child. Be open to life's mis-directions, it maybe God steering you for His purpose.
"Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee O Israel!"
"Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us." When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus."
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Ransom Captive Israel"
God is caling! Have you thought do we seek Jesus or does Jesus seek us? He seeks us always, He left the 99 to find the one lost lamb. It is us who do not always seek Him or never really seek Him. God stops at nothing to get our attention, we can chose to ignore His existence or pretend to be engaged when we go to church but ultimately He never stops looking for the lost lambs.
Are you going to let the Christ Child in this Christmas Season? Are you going to seek Jesus in a new way this coming year. We can get caught up in being busy, a trick of the devil for those that are following Him, that we neglect what is really important in life. Slow down and give The Lord of the Universe some of His time back this Christmas Season.
Joseph was living a pretty happy life, he was a good carpenter, was going to marry the prettiest girl in the town and then his plans changed. God had another plan for him, Joseph was to help raise the Christ Child. Be open to life's mis-directions, it maybe God steering you for His purpose.
"Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel! Shall come to thee O Israel!"
YBIC
Eamon
1 John 4:4b
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
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