“But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”—Matthew 6:33
Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, was a
righteous person who had sought a godly woman to share his life with. Imagine the disappointment that he must have
felt when he learned that Mary was pregnant and it was not his child! Furthermore, she claimed that no man had
touched her.
Any way Joseph looked at the
situation it appeared grim. And yet
Matthew 1:20 tells us that Joseph “considered,”
that is to say, that he sought a wise righteous
response. God entered Joseph’s life
in a dramatic way to confirm Mary’s story and put a stop to his “quiet annulment” plans (Matthew 1:19 -
24).
The Lord turned Joseph’s mourning
into joy. Mary had told the truth,
strange and startling as it was. The
couple would bear the intense public censure of an early pregnancy, but Joseph
stopped thinking about what others would say.
God had blessed work for him: to raise the Messiah alongside a faithful
woman.
Followers of Christ should seek a
godly response to disappointments
they face. Since the lord always has a
plan, the wisest reaction is to anticipate the good He can do and await His
timing. God certainly blessed Joseph for
his willingness to “seek first His
kingdom.”
Prayer—Father
I thank You for showing me how to response to _________________situation. I know that You will bring good out of this
situation because You are for me and not against me, in Jesus Name. Amen.
