Soon
we will be 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.
19 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
theland 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?
