Luke 2:4-5 states, “And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David :)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.” The
long trek from Nazareth to Bethlehem by Joseph and Mary was a journey of
faith. Caesar Augustus had decreed that
all the people should be registered or “taxed”.
Joseph’s journey with Mary was not merely an act of obedience to Caesar
Augustus, but also to God. As we
discussed yesterday, the angel had assured Joseph that he should not be afraid
to accept Mary as his espoused wife.
Now
Mary and Joseph are on their journey toward Bethlehem the day before the birth
of our Savior Jesus Christ. Joseph is
not ashamed of Mary because he trusts he trusts God. He is willing to sign the tax register and
publically accept Mary as his espoused wife—going on record for all eternity
that he trusts and believes God.
On this
the day before Christmas are you among the Christian musicians that trust
God? Are you willing to trust God with
your life, your career, your future, and your music ministry? Trust comes with implicit faith in god that
He will guide you and protect you for the rest of your life. Joseph’s implicit faith that the angel of God
had told him the truth enabled him to take the long journey of faith to
Bethlehem that day. It will be by faith
alone that you will enter the New Year knowing in your heart that God is saying
to you “be not afraid”.
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