We don’t hear much about Joseph, the father of Jesus. However, you know he had to be a man who God knew would listen and that He could count on to raise the Son of God.
Matthew 1:18-24- 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20 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. 21 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.”
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”-which means, “God with us.”
24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
Joseph was a nice enough guy that he was going to divorce Mary quietly not to disgrace her. He also was the kind of guy to follow the Angel’s advice (ironically probably Jesus Himself since it is the angel of the Lord). Later He listened and took the family down to Egypt and obeyed when told to return.
He listened to God’s voice and commands. We just recently wrote on Abraham believing God and it was considered righteousness.
We need to read the Word and hear His voice in our lives. There isn’t one person who loves God today that isn’t going to wish they did that more often while they had the chance.
There is no greater calling in everyone’s life than serving your Lord. Listen to His voice. Make sure that voice in line with His Word.
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January 4, 2013 at 11:03 am
God bless. Good to see a new posting.