Until Then — Kathie
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Embrace Her
It’s been about 3 days, and I am still thinking about it.
Matthew 1: 20 and 24 -25
20 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. 25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
Joseph’s counsel from The Heavenly Father was to embrace Mary as his wife. Embrace.
I had to pay attention. And the more I leaned in, the more precious this became.
The Father’s intent to me was this: Joseph, Mary needs you. Don’t miss this, Son. Don’t reject her; Embrace her. Don’t put her away privately (as noble as that seems to your natural mind). Lend your strength to her, the strength I will give you. Comfort her. Believe her. Stand with her. Be her covering, her protector. I will be with you. I will help you. I have chosen her. I have chosen you. Embrace her. Embrace Me and My will for you.
As I said, that’s what embracing her means to me. It’s pretty precious, I think. I hope you think so too, and I hope it helps us all realize a bit more that our Heavenly Father is LOVE, and compassion — way more than we yet know.
Speaking a Blessing over you today, Kathie
Arise Shine
Looking Skyward, Kathie
Day to Day
I keep returning there. Again and again. The pages of my Bible have underlines, circles, boxes, notes, and highlights.
And then today, this.
We believe Ephesians was penned circa 60 to 63 AD (In the year of Our LORD). And of the Ephesians at the beginning of the Book, we read: To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus.
And following are chapters of exhortation. Deep, glorious, amazing, thrilling, filling, transforming words of exhortation!
Please be reminded here, Ephesians was penned 60-63 AD, we believe.
And how were they addressed at that time?
Faithful! Faithful to The LORD JESUS!
Then there is the book of Revelation and a letter to the Ephesians, it’s chapter 2.
What are they then? In just 30-something years?
Who are they then?
What does CHRIST JESUS say to them?
I have one thing against you.
Brothers and Sisters, let us be aware!
I must take the Book of Ephesians to LIVE, if not Six of the Seven Letters of The Revelation may bear my name.
Ephesians.
I am confronted this morning by the Counsel of this Book, that lived out daily, I am guaranteed to not be ashamed when I see JESUS.
But that is not all. Additionally, I can now, today, live in sweet, unashamed fellowship with Him. Yes! Right now!
Prayers appreciated.
