How to Walk in the Spirit (your spirit)
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Memory Verse:
Mary, the mother of Jesus has commanded a great deal of attention down
through time, her extraordinary commitment to God and Jesus is well
documented. She has often been the subject of Mother’s Day messages …
but how many times have you heard a Father’s day message on Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father?
While we know little about Joseph, we do know that he was a godly man. The Bible calls him a “righteous man” (Matt. 1:19). He obeyed God’s Word without hesitation,
yet, while being careful to obey the law precisely, he also demonstrated he could go beyond the strict codes out of love. He was willing to quietly put Mary away rather than have her stoned to death as the law would have required when he found out about her pregnancy. He demonstrated a life dedicated to obeying God and putting others ahead of himself. He was a hard working carpenter who earned his own income. He was a man who deeply impressed others with a wonderful balance between law and grace. Is it any wonder that God chose him to be Jesus’ earthly dad?
Think about this! God chose an imperfect earthly Dad to bring up His perfect only begotten son, the Messiah! What was God looking for in a man? These are still the qualities God looks for in fathers today. He searched for a man who would trust in Him no matter what, and found this man named Joseph. Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph taught Him how to use wood and nails. Joseph was there for Jesus during his formative years, and the stamp of Joseph’s life on Jesus must not be ignored. God trusted His only begotten son to this earthly dad… can He trust you? We have little or nothing of what Joseph said, but a pretty good look at what he did proves that a godly father is not just talk, but lots of action! A godly father not only makes all the difference in the world, but in eternity too! God looked for an earthly father to raise His heavenly son, thus showing how important God takes the ministry of fatherhood. Dad, God is still looking for earthly fathers who will make a difference in this world; Thank you for answering the call.
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Memory Verse:
Mary, the mother of Jesus has commanded a great deal of attention down
through time, her extraordinary commitment to God and Jesus is well
documented. She has often been the subject of Mother’s Day messages …
but how many times have you heard a Father’s day message on Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father?
While we know little about Joseph, we do know that he was a godly man. The Bible calls him a “righteous man” (Matt. 1:19). He obeyed God’s Word without hesitation,
yet, while being careful to obey the law precisely, he also demonstrated he could go beyond the strict codes out of love. He was willing to quietly put Mary away rather than have her stoned to death as the law would have required when he found out about her pregnancy. He demonstrated a life dedicated to obeying God and putting others ahead of himself. He was a hard working carpenter who earned his own income. He was a man who deeply impressed others with a wonderful balance between law and grace. Is it any wonder that God chose him to be Jesus’ earthly dad?
Think about this! God chose an imperfect earthly Dad to bring up His perfect only begotten son, the Messiah! What was God looking for in a man? These are still the qualities God looks for in fathers today. He searched for a man who would trust in Him no matter what, and found this man named Joseph. Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph taught Him how to use wood and nails. Joseph was there for Jesus during his formative years, and the stamp of Joseph’s life on Jesus must not be ignored. God trusted His only begotten son to this earthly dad… can He trust you? We have little or nothing of what Joseph said, but a pretty good look at what he did proves that a godly father is not just talk, but lots of action! A godly father not only makes all the difference in the world, but in eternity too! God looked for an earthly father to raise His heavenly son, thus showing how important God takes the ministry of fatherhood. Dad, God is still looking for earthly fathers who will make a difference in this world; Thank you for answering the call.
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