Matthew 1:18-19 - 18 The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit. 19 So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.
Reflection: Joseph was called righteous before the cross, which means that he was probably familiar with the prophesy that The Messiah had to born of a virgin amidst the other circumstances that were lining up around him. Still, I can only imagine the thoughts of betrayal and distrust he processed from the “father of lies” after hearing that his virgin wife was pregnant, knowing he wasn’t the biological father. I am sure these thoughts offered by the deceiver triggered feelings of doubt, dismay, and shame. These lies almost led him to divorce the woman who would soon birth The Messiah into the world.
We as believers today still get thumped by the power of sin on a daily basis. Unlike Joseph, we have been given The Spirit to remind us of the truth and our righteousness in Christ Jesus. As a result, we can walk victoriously and in truth in spite of the fiery darts of lies being offered up to us on a daily basis.
Ryan McCall
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for setting me free from the power of sin and death. Thank You for making me into a new creation that naturally desires to live by Your life. Remind me of my righteousness in Christ Jesus today and by Your grace allow me to walk according to what I know to be true and not based on lies or what I “feel.” In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Reflection: Joseph was called righteous before the cross, which means that he was probably familiar with the prophesy that The Messiah had to born of a virgin amidst the other circumstances that were lining up around him. Still, I can only imagine the thoughts of betrayal and distrust he processed from the “father of lies” after hearing that his virgin wife was pregnant, knowing he wasn’t the biological father. I am sure these thoughts offered by the deceiver triggered feelings of doubt, dismay, and shame. These lies almost led him to divorce the woman who would soon birth The Messiah into the world.
We as believers today still get thumped by the power of sin on a daily basis. Unlike Joseph, we have been given The Spirit to remind us of the truth and our righteousness in Christ Jesus. As a result, we can walk victoriously and in truth in spite of the fiery darts of lies being offered up to us on a daily basis.
Ryan McCall
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for setting me free from the power of sin and death. Thank You for making me into a new creation that naturally desires to live by Your life. Remind me of my righteousness in Christ Jesus today and by Your grace allow me to walk according to what I know to be true and not based on lies or what I “feel.” In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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