The Long Journey to
Bethlehem
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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