Good morning.
Fear can stop us in our tracks. It can make us want to run and hide. Satan loves to distract us with fear to keep us from seeing the safety of God’s direction. Fear threatened the fulfillment of tge promise of Christmas multiple times. But God was intentional to remind His story’s key players over and over, “Do not be afraid.”
Joseph initially responded to the news of Mary’s pregnancy by trying to preserve both his and Mary’s reputations, fearful of all the implications. He had no way of knowing Mary’s claim of virginity was legitimate, and he was going to break off their engagement.
In the midst of a painful, confusing time for Joseph, God came to him in a dream, challenged his fear with the peace of divine purpose, and set him on course to be the earthly father of the greatest Man the world has ever known
In our moments of fear, God wants to speak truth to us and break the power of whatever lie is holding us back. When we seek His peace, He will conquer our fears with His love.
We need to ask God to come and speak truth to whatever lies are giving us anxiety today. He will be faithful to respond and empower us to move forward into the incredible purpose He has for us.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
(2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV)
Blessings.
Mike and Daphne
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