Here we are starting a new
year! With it brings new beginnings and opportunities. It can be a fresh slate
for our lives in some respects. For some of us it means doing new things for
God. For others maybe it means returning to God’s ways. Let’s look at Matthew
2:19-23 today, and see Jesus’ family returning home, back to Israel and God’s people.
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After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother
and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life
are dead.”
21 So he
got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in
Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been
warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and
lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets,
that he would be called a Nazarene.
Today spend some time looking
back. Feel good about Godly accomplishments from last year. Thank and praise
God for His provision and direction. We must also look at areas where we were
not obedient. Praise and thank God for His forgiveness!
Spend time in prayer listening
for His direction and will for your life. He has a special plan and purpose for
all of us. Let’s make this year a great one for God. Amen?
Have a good, Godly, and wise
year.
