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As believers, we are God’s children. A child of God will reflect His character. Each week, we focus on one scripture while highlighting a declaration (Who God is) and affirmation (Who we are as believers).
This week’s scripture is:
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
Matthew 1:22-23 NIV
Declaration
God fulfills His promises.
Affirmation
I am confident that God’s promises will come to pass.
Joseph was in the middle of deciding how to handle the unexpected pregnancy of his soon-to-be wife, Mary. The Bible says he was a righteous man (v.19) and did not want to disgrace Mary publicly, so he had decided to secretly divorce her. A move that shows his compassionate nature. Despite what he decided, an angel came to Joseph in a dream with very clear instructions: confirming who he was (son of David), to not be afraid to get married, and that Jesus was destined for a divine purpose. The dream took place to fulfill the promise mentioned in Isaiah (7:14). This illustrates that the will of God prevails. Let me encourage you to stay open in expectation of the Lord speaking to you. There may be decisions that you are making in your own strength and the Holy Spirit is whispering there’s a better way. Trust that God’s promises will come to pass.
A Prayer Starter…
Heavenly Father, As we continue our journey through the Advent season, we repeatedly see the fulfillment of your promises. Thank you for sending your son, Jesus Christ, to save us from our sins. It is through his sacrifice that we have eternal life. Continue to speak to us and through us, so that others may see a glimpse of your wonderful nature, Lord. When we encounter challenging situations, let us not lean on ourselves, but turn towards you. Help us to continue to put our trust in you… Amen.
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The Beatitudes 20 And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your
I have been lost a time or two. Usually, because I got distracted and wandered off the intended path. Whatever sparked my interest was enough to cause me to lose sight of my intended destination. In this passage, we find Jesus as a child, so focused on His Father’s business that he wanders off from his parents. In my own life, I’ve found that I’m not prone to wander towards my father’s business….but away from it.
If you or someone close to you is in need, we would be honored to lift you up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace, comfort, and reassurance during times of hardship. Our community is ready to join together and pray as we trust in God’s love and unending grace.
