"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." - Micah 6:8 (NIV)
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." - Micah 6:8 (NIV)
Day 1 so I thought I'd get us off to a start...
Some Observations:
Jewish custom in those days recognised a state called "bethrothal" that fell somewhere between our modern commitments of engagement and marriage. It was more binding than an engagement and could only be broken with an act of divorce even though they were not yet married. If a bethrothed woman became pregnant, she was regarded as an adulteress.
Application:
Joseph had 2 choices. Stay with Mary or divorce Mary. In both choices he would've been righteous in action and intention. Often we're faced with choices- many are good and we'd do right before God to walk in them, but how can we be confident that our choice is according to God's perfect plan?? Which job to take? What course to study? Who to love and behold? Whitebread or wholemeal?
"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Prov 3:6
God's blessing will be there if every step we take we take it for Him no matter what our choice! And if we do get it totally wrong cos God knows stuff we don't know and sees stuff we don't see, (like a person watching a mouse find it's way through a maze- he knows which ends are totally dead ends and where the traps are) he'll redirect us and guide us! Even if it takes sending an angel in a dream to talk to us.
Be blessed,
Kat =)
Some Observations:
Jewish custom in those days recognised a state called "bethrothal" that fell somewhere between our modern commitments of engagement and marriage. It was more binding than an engagement and could only be broken with an act of divorce even though they were not yet married. If a bethrothed woman became pregnant, she was regarded as an adulteress.
Application:
Joseph had 2 choices. Stay with Mary or divorce Mary. In both choices he would've been righteous in action and intention. Often we're faced with choices- many are good and we'd do right before God to walk in them, but how can we be confident that our choice is according to God's perfect plan?? Which job to take? What course to study? Who to love and behold? Whitebread or wholemeal?
"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Prov 3:6
God's blessing will be there if every step we take we take it for Him no matter what our choice! And if we do get it totally wrong cos God knows stuff we don't know and sees stuff we don't see, (like a person watching a mouse find it's way through a maze- he knows which ends are totally dead ends and where the traps are) he'll redirect us and guide us! Even if it takes sending an angel in a dream to talk to us.
Be blessed,
Kat =)
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Hey Kat.... good job!!!
My observation:
- Why record the geneaology of Jesus?
My application:
- Understand that while Jesus is completely God, He is also completely man.
- So He is able to stand in the gap between us and the Father.
Good stuff, Kat!
Really liked what you wrote =) Very encouraging, indeed.