The Unexpected
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
Matthew 1:19
It was shocking news for Joseph when he heard that the girl he was going to marry is with a child. Joseph did not know her before marriage.
Most of the time, unexpected news hits us at the very moment we come to enjoy fullness of Joy.
They shatter us to pieces and enable us to make radical decisions.
Joseph experienced the same. He planned to quietly separate himself from Mary and disregard their engagement.
But at that very moment, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and revealed to him the plans of God.
God's ways may seem like bad news to us. The challenges and pain we undergo make us think that God has abandoned or punished or forgotten us.
But in fact it is quite the opposite. God works all things for good for us who have loved Him and accepted Him as our Savior.
He always has the best planned for your life.
So trust in Him today with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, surrender to His will and He will make everything perfect for you. Prov 3:5-6.
Reflection:
What news has shocked you or caused pain in your life? Know that Lord Jesus Christ is in full control of your life. He will not let your feet to be moved. He who watches over you neither sleeps nor slumbers. Know this, you are in the safe hands of your Savior and He has great plans for you.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I trust You in the midst of my pain. I know you are in full control over my life. I acknowledge You are good and always do good. Strengthen me. May I experience Your presence. May Your peace guard my heart and mind. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Most of the time, unexpected news hits us at the very moment we come to enjoy fullness of Joy.
They shatter us to pieces and enable us to make radical decisions.
Joseph experienced the same. He planned to quietly separate himself from Mary and disregard their engagement.
But at that very moment, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and revealed to him the plans of God.
God's ways may seem like bad news to us. The challenges and pain we undergo make us think that God has abandoned or punished or forgotten us.
But in fact it is quite the opposite. God works all things for good for us who have loved Him and accepted Him as our Savior.
He always has the best planned for your life.
So trust in Him today with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, surrender to His will and He will make everything perfect for you. Prov 3:5-6.
Reflection:
What news has shocked you or caused pain in your life? Know that Lord Jesus Christ is in full control of your life. He will not let your feet to be moved. He who watches over you neither sleeps nor slumbers. Know this, you are in the safe hands of your Savior and He has great plans for you.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I trust You in the midst of my pain. I know you are in full control over my life. I acknowledge You are good and always do good. Strengthen me. May I experience Your presence. May Your peace guard my heart and mind. In Your name I pray, Amen.