Scripture:
Matthew 2: 13 "Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.""
Observation:
Well guess two things, how world cannot see why Christ has come to this earth, the purpose of this existence? Even in Matthew and other chapters of Bible, there seem to be so many who want to destroy and erase the existence of Christ? Then we would not be an existence if Christ did not come to rescues us from our dept of sins. Just like when people around envy or are jealous of what I may have, they lean their emotion on depicting unreal fiction in their mind and believe that is the case. Maybe that is to ease their pains, for example I use my family as example a lot but I honestly think that is what is happening. When surrounding start to lose interest in your own self, or there is additional competition then their goal is to get rid of the competition or do something about it. My aunts and cousin has chosen to slander, cheat and lie. Guess kind of like what King Herod wanted to get rid of existence of Christ, not knowing the reason he had this power and existed was cause God had purpose. But obviously that was distorted but some fictional imagination and had to kill and slaughter innocent babies to fill some fulfilment. I wonder if it was worth it?
Secondly, how faithful is Joseph, great faithful servant. Though Jesus was not biologically fathered by Joseph, for him to be so faithful servant to listen to Lord's angel and follow their callings. I have trouble following direction from my managers sometimes at work, we sometimes don't see an eye to an eye so we would discuss about it. But for Joseph to not discuss but faithfully listen and follow through. If I cannot follow through in many of day to day task, and in a day where I forget to prioritize God, how can I listen to his callings, and how faithful of servant am I then?
Application:
This chapter continue to question how faithful and trustworthy in God I am. Like Joseph would I put and lay everything down, when God calls to go do his will? I need to motivate myself in the tough times, and when things go bad, relationship get shatter it's purpose of God's plan, I shall not be angered or confused by the situation. Rather rejoice and embrace what will be laid out for me to tackle.
Again, life is too short, and meaning it's too short to trying to accomplish my own goals and walk in the direction which God has given. Anything I accomplish and do is really the purpose of God. So simply put, be fearless and let God take the driver seat and I enjoy the ride.
Prayer:
Oh Father, you are such an awesome God. So big God! You are the breeze I feel and the internal voice I hear. You exists all around me. I thank you for walking with me today, and providing me protection and much blessing. Thank you for allowing me to share my blessings. Father thank you for loving me and my family, and walking through the tiny steps of stairs as we learn to forgive and heal in difficult times. You have stirred our hearts and continue to mold our heart to be clean and loving.
Father, help me to stir my ears to listen to your voice. As I go on with day to day, I forget who my priority is, my work or anything I do should be fulfilment in your eyes. Anything and everything is provided by you and to be executed in your grace. Lord you are magnificent, thank you for sacrificing your one and only son to wash my sins and forgiving my sin. You are the only God who accepts me for who I am, who doesn't define your measurement your love, love me regardless. Father help me to be selfless, I may use the mouth and flesh to share the love and blessing you have abundantly bless me and my family with.
Thank you again for all your grace and forgiveness. In your amazing name we praise Amen!
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