Fulfilled: God Keeps His Promises
How do you make decisions? Joseph was faced with the dilemma of his life: what to do about Mary’s extra-marital pregnancy. She had promised herself to him. They were to be married. Now she was going to have a child and he knew that it wasn’t his. Joseph chose to make a righteous decision, but he also chose to be compassionate about how he would carry it out. He would put her away quietly. That was his decision.
Then God stepped in. God showed Joseph how it was all part of his plan. He could be righteous, compassionate, and obedient to the Spirit of God. Why? Because God made him a promise and God always fulfills His promises.
Many believe that the Bible is outdated, outmoded. However, if we are willing to look into the Word of God and allow it to shape us, we begin to see that there is a great deal of wisdom in the scriptures that we need for today. I believe that God’s Spirit works in us just like He did with Joseph. We are to do what we can with what we know about God’s ways and then trust God to show us what we can’t see. Everything changed for Joseph when he discovered who the baby was. Everything changes for you when you discover who Jesus is. He is the Son of God and “by His wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
Discussion Questions:
1. What major decisions have you made this last year?
2. How do you make decisions? Is there a plan to your decision making?
3. How can you consider the person and character of Jesus more in your decision making?
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