WEDNESDAY
JOSEPH- IN A ROUGH ROAD OF HIS LIFE
(Matthew 1:19) “Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.”
It was not easy for Joseph as well as for Mary and the shepherds. Even for the wise men, it was not an easy road for them to follow the star and to obey the will of God. Notice verse 19- “…and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.” I assume that Mary and Joseph may have a little discussion and may be an argument over Joseph’s idea of putting her away due to her early pregnancy. 4- In verse 20- “But while he thought on these things…” It was not an easy road for Joseph, it was hard for him and Mary that the Bible through the working of the Holy Spirit had it mentioned in (Matthew 1:20) Notice the preceding phrase in verse 20- “fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife:” 5- Then comes the spiritual struggle of Joseph. We may have read this over and over every CHRISTmas day, but for Joseph; it was a different story and perspective. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” It means that God has chosen him (Joseph) to stand as a father of Jesus and God was entrusting to Joseph the physical, emotional, spiritual upbringing of the Savior of the world. You may be in a rough road of life this CHRISTmas, remember God is with us and He will help us as we walk through the trials and problems in life. It was an honor, a great privilege, an opportunity to serve, but it comes with a great responsibility. And Joseph has to take the responsibility because of these reasons; “Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” (Matthew 1:22- 23)
