Week of December 15, 2023

“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him” Matthew 2:13 (NKJV).

Whenever God speaks to you and you obey His will, you can expect the possibility of opposition. The opposition you may face could come from the enemy or by certain people in your life but remember opposition does not mean that you are out of God’s will. In fact, it just may be an indication that you are actually right in the center of where God wants you to be. The Bible teaches us that Joseph was a righteous man who feared God, yet his obedience to God forced him to flee for his life. Joseph’s hardship came not because of his sin but because of his obedience. Jesus himself warned His disciples to expect great persecution from the world as they obeyed the will of His Father.

I want to remind you not to become discouraged when you seek God’s will and you come upon opposition. Do not let opposition cause you to doubt God’s perfect will for your life. If you have done what you know He has asked you to do, trust Him to see you through every difficult time. Believe that he will not allow you to face more than you are able to handle. Amen!

God bless, Pastor Rick