June 9th

June 9th -- Matthew 1:1-25 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201:1-25&version=NLT)

Head on over to read it. I won't be making comments on Jesus' genealogy, though.

So imagine for a moment you're a guy (or if you're a guy, well, just forget that). You're engaged to a girl who you actually really love. You're planning the wedding together when she gets back from a vacation overseas. When she comes back, though, she's got a clear tell-tale baby bump. You, of course, know it's not yours. She then tries to tell you she didn't break her promise to you - she's still a virgin. So, you quietly break off the engagement. That's what Joseph did... until an angel showed up. The angel told him the whole story, then. Would you believe him or no? We'd all like to say yes, but it wouldn't be easy to believe him. Much less that first part - "Do not worry...". People worry so much. We all do it over lots of things. If Joseph was expected not to worry in that situation, we have to not worry in all ours. We need to have faith - faith strong enough to overcome worry no matter what is going on. God can and will always come through on His promises. He's always gonna' hold up His end. We have to hold up ours, though. Don't worry. Do as He says and don't worry. That's all you have to do, and He will do the rest when you do your part. It's easier said than done, but what are you waiting for? Do your part, then, and leave the rest to God - doing it yourself would mess it up, but when we give it to Him He cannot mess it up.

God bless! Shalom!