December 4, 2016
Matthew
1:18-25
Joseph had a
life plan. He had done the right things at the right time in the right way.
Joseph was the kind of guy who knew what he wanted and how to get it. So he had
a plan. Graduate high school with good grades (Check!). Go to church (Check!).
Get a good job that does not interfere with school (Check!). Go to UCF, a good
affordable school (Check!). Get engaged with my high school sweetheart
(Check!). Just about when his good plan was about to come to fruition, God
connected Joseph to a greater plan in the birth of Jesus. Jesus changes it all.
In Jesus, our disconnected good plans get connected to the greater plan of God.
What is your
life plan at this point? What is your 5 year plan?
What would
have been the hardest part of this process for you if you were Joseph?
Do you think
it was fair for God to ask Joseph to change his plan? Why?
Have you ever
felt like God was changing your plan? What was your reaction? Why?
Read verses
22-23. The angel is presenting a greater vision to Joseph. Your child will be
God with us. The idea is that Joseph’s sacrifice is minimal in order to
accomplish this. What vision is God putting in front of you? How do you feel
about your sacrifice in relationship to what God is trying to accomplish in
you?
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