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Year: 2019

  • Words to the Wise

    Scripture reading for January 2nd:  Matthew 2, Psalm 2, Proverbs 2 (Reading through the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs one chapter a day, five days each week in 2019–please join me in the trek!)

    Key Scriptures: Matthew 2:13-15  “Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”   And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt and remained there until the death of Herod.  This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.””

    The story of the birth of God’s Son was again guided by angelic instructions.  This time Joseph was warned to take the child and his mother to Egypt.  Joseph had to believe the warning and act to experience God’s saving grace.  God used Joseph’s obedience to fulfill ancient prophecy concerning this event.  The fulfilled prophecy inspires our faith to obey God.  God also calls us out of “Egypt” through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.

    Faith’s confession and action:  Lord Jesus, I believe Your call to heed Your Word and respond like Joseph, following Your instructions.  Your Word is truth and life.

    Psalm 2:10-12 “Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.  Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.  Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath is quickly kindled.  Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”  

     

  • The Story of God’s Love!

    Scripture reading for January 1st:  Matthew 1, Psalm 1, Proverbs 1 (Reading through the New Testament,  Psalms, and Proverbs one chapter a day, five days each week in 2019–please join me in the trek!)

    Key Scriptures:  Matthew 1:18-21 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.  When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.  And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.  But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.  She will bear a son and you shall call His Name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”” 

    The New Testament begins with a story that has its roots in the flow of the Old Testament.  A genealogy from Abraham to Joseph begins the story.  Joseph’s betrothal to Mary makes the story personal and about love.  But Mary, a virgin, was pregnant before the marriage was consummated!   Joseph had a plan, but angelic intervention brought needed information:  the baby Mary carried was conceived by the Holy Spirit!  The Name, “Jesus” was to be given to the child.  He would save His people from sin!  This story is made personal and current if you have believed in Him and received His love!

    Faith’s Confession:  I believe that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, conceived by the Holy Spirit, and was God’s Son in human flesh, and is my Savior from my sins.

    Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”