Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional for Today March 19, 2025 (St. Joseph of Nazareth)

TOPIC: HE WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM SIN

TEXT: Mathew 1:16-25(NKJV)

• 1:16. And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
• 1:17. So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon [are] fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ [are] fourteen generations.
• 1:18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
• 1:19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man,] and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
• 1:20. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
• 1:21. “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
• 1:22. So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
• 1:23. “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
• 1:24. Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
• 1:25. and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

STUDY:

The birth and ministry of Jesus Christ were prophesied in the Scriptures. It was also announced by Angel Gabriel during his visitation to Mary. His birth was supernatural – being born by a virgin through the Holy Spirit. Joseph, was betrothed to Mary. They had a chaste engagement/betrothal relationship which should be emulated by present day intending couples. However, before they came together, Mary became pregnant.

Joseph became worried and considered terminating their engagement secretly, to avoid public disgrace for Mary. This is an uncommon self-control!However, God in his omniscient nature, intervened through an angel to explain the divine purpose for Mary to give birth to the Saviour.

Today we remember St. Joseph of Nazareth in the Church calendar. The qualities of self-control during engagement, amidst perplexing situations, being discreet, consideration for others, etc., in the life of Joseph, are worthy of emulation. He was also righteous, God-fearing, obedient and able to decipher when God was speaking to him, so God used him to fulfil divine purpose in Jesus Christ.

To every Christian, obedience to God’s word is necessary if we must fulfil divine mandate. However, it is impossible to exhibit this quality if one has not allowed Jesus to save him from his sins. Jesus completed the deal about salvation and said, “It is finished” Are you saved from your sins?

PRAYER:

Father, please give us listening ears and obedient hearts in our relationship with you.

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