28/06/2024
- In Matthew 1:18-24 we see from the Word Of God, that when Mary became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.β and when he learned of her pregnancy. then the Word says that Joseph was not agreeable to this, so Joseph thought of secretly abandoning Mary. But when we read further, the Word says, that the angel of God revealed the whole truth about Mary to Joseph in a dream. And removed all his misconceptions and when Joseph understood the truth of all these things. Then the Word says, that he accepted Mary in all respects and the first thing he did after waking up from sleep was to obey the command which he got from in a dream.
- Here in this verse we see the reverential fear and sensitivity of Joseph towards God. It was not an easy task for Joseph to follow the leading of the angel of God, yet Joseph did exactly what he was commanded to do in the dream.
- Today, despite having God's written Word, we often ignore the leading of the Holy Spirit and knowingly violate the commands of God's Word. But here we see the most beautiful thing about Joseph, that he obeyed the most difficult command of his life so far, which he got in his dream.
- If Joseph had not taken seriously the commands of God's angel given to him in his dream or had not obeyed them, then perhaps today we would have found some other person mentioned in God's written Word instead of Joseph, or the events and circumstances would not have been as we see them written today.
- Joseph's love for God was complete. It was not divided, so he easily obeyed even the difficult commands he got in his dream.
- It is our love for God that makes us devoted to Him. If our love for God is divided, we will find it very difficult to do according to His Word, but if our love for God is complete, above all, then we will never make excuses about God's words or ignore or be lazy about doing according to His commands and leading.
- God demands our 100%, our complete surrendered heart, love. Now we have to decide what kind of life we ββwant to live? One that pleases God or the world.
God Bless You
Living Sacrifice Church