God Has A Plan For You

The birth of Jesus was fulfilled at a unique time in history. The known world was temporarily at peace after being beaten into submission by a brutal Roman army. It was at this time that Caesar Augustus decided that a list should be made of everyone in the whole Roman world. This required each person to go to their hometown to be registered. The Bible tells us that both Mary and Joseph were living in Nazareth and were of the line of David, so they were required to return to their hometown of Bethlehem to be counted.

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.  (Luke 2:4-5 NKJV)

God used a Roman ruler to move Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to fulfill His plan of where Jesus was to be born. He may be using our current circumstances to move us into His plan for our future. Are we willing to listen to those around us who are concerned for our well-being?  God is pursuing us with His unfailing love, why not choose to begin our journey to sobriety today, and start walking on the path to a meaningful, purposeful life?

Prayer: Gracious God, I want to know You more and be comforted by Your love and care.  Please help me to forget those things that are behind and, together with You, begin the journey that will fulfill Your purpose for my life.  Amen

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