December 23, 2014
 
Matthew 1:18 - 25 (NKJV)

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." So all this was done that if might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated "God with us." Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS,

 
Joseph was a "just man;" we could use more Joseph's in our world today
 
Immanuel - God with us - today, tomorrow and forever - what a wonderful promise
 
Abba, Father, You so loved that You gave that who ever would believe would not perish but would be with You forever (John 3:16); it is in the name of our Lord and our Savior Christ Jesus that we pray. Amen.