Advent - Day Nine

 For Advent this year, we are reading A Weary World Rejoices written by Brittany Rust   **************************************************************

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”
When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son."
Matthew 2:13-15 NKJV

In today’s passage, we read that God warned Joseph and sent the family to Egypt to both protect the boy and fulfill prophecy. Jesus had come, and God made a way where no man or evil could stop the victory to come!

No man, either, can stop what God wants to do in your life! Take time today to celebrate His sovereignty and protection.
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Prayer:

Father,
           We confess that we don't always understand Your way and we ask You to forgive us for those times we question Your plan for our lives. Open our eyes to see You in all circumstances. Open our hearts to feel Your presence wherever we may be. Keep us ever mindful of Your promise to never leave us nor forsake us. Guide us always and help us to faithfully follow wherever You lead. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen