An Angel Of The Lord
Appeared To Him
This
is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged
to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be
pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to
the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind
to divorce her quietly.
But after he had
considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because
what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son,
and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from
their sins.”
All this took place
to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will
conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means
“God with us”).
When Joseph woke up,
he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his
wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son.
And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew
1:18-25
Think about this. An
angel appeared to a virgin and she obeyed. An angel appeared to her husband and
he obeyed. An angel appeared to shepherds and they obeyed. An angel appeared to
wise men, and they obeyed.
How is it with us
this Christmas? Will we trust God and follow His leading even when we face
uncertainty and overwhelming circumstances?
When you and I obey
the Lord, the outcome is truly amazing.
Faith
never knows where it is being led,
but it loves and
knows the One who is leading.
Our Daily Bread –