Joseph was a righteous man, unwilling to publicly disgrace his pregnant teenage fiancée. What should he do? He was a man full of uncertainty regarding the future. His first brown paper package contained the gift of assurance.
Matthew 1:20-21 (NIV) ...an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Joseph received a second brown paper package; the gift of guidance in the midst of danger.
Matthew 2:13 (NIV) When they [the Magi] had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”
Today we learn the gift of assurance can be ours in the midst of whatever uncertainties or challenges we face. Our loving Heavenly Father is always as near as our next whispered prayer. His wisdom is far above our own, and we can find guidance when we turn to him in prayer and when we study his Word. He will never leave us nor forsake us.
Gracious Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your loving watch-care over us. Thank you for providing us with the brown paper package of assurance during times of uncertainties and challenges. Thank you for providing us with the brown paper package of guidance as we seek you in all things.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from The Thompson Chain-Reference® Bible, New International Version® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1983 by Zondervan Corporation. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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