Read
Matthew 1:18-25 (NLT)
This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.
As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
She will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,
which means ‘God is with us.’”
When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.
Prepare Him Room:
The Angel’s Announcement: Joseph’s Dream
Meditate
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21)
Pray
Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your faithfulness demonstrated in Christ’s birth. In Jesus, You have fulfilled your ancient promises and come to dwell with your people. Thank you for your compassion to Joseph and Mary as they struggled to believe and understand your plan. Enable us by Your Spirit this Advent season to walk in faith as they did and place our hope not in our circumstances but in Your promises. Come Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.
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One Still Night
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