6/18/23 "Sometimes They Stay"

6/18/23

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Sometimes They Stay"

She will give birth to a son, and you (Joseph) are to give him the name Jesus....

Matthew 1:21 NIV

Thinking about this scripture led to me thinking about all the fathers who have given a child their name, their last name, KNOWING that child wasn't biologically theirs.

But they stayed in the relationship and stuck it out for the sake of the child.

You see, I've come to realize that sometimes mothers aren't the only ones who are willing to sacrifice for the sake of their child.

There are STILL some fathers like Joseph out there who are willing to stay in a relationship they don't fully understand, but to please God, to do what He said, and do what's best for the child...They stay!!

And when I think about Mary & Joseph that's exactly what he did. He didn't fully understand what was going on with Mary; other than she was pregnant and he was not the father. He had thoughts of "quietly" divorcing her.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:20‭-‬21 NIV

So, Today, I just want to give honor where honor is due...

Rom 13:7 NKJV

To: All The Joseph's out there...

Thank you for stepping up and

staying out of obedience to

God. You've help make that child who he and she is today.

YOU SHOULD BE PROUD... 

God is so pleased!!

#HappyFathersDay!!

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~ Love, Prophetess Stacy