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LESSONS FROM JOSEPH

The Characters of Christmas-Part 1

December 1, 2024

Matthew 1:18-25

  

THE STORY FROM JOESPH’S EYES

 

• Joseph’s _________________. (18)

 

• Joseph’s _________________. (19-23)

 

• Joseph’s _________________. (24-25)

 

LESSONS LEARNED

 

     LESSON #1: When Life feels broken: GOD IS _______________, 

“… Don't you know that the LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary. No one can measure the depths of His understanding.  He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; He offers strength to the weak.  Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up.  But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:28-31 (NLT)

 

     LESSON #2: God will keep  _____________________.

“ For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)

 

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)

 

     LESSON #3: In God’s eyes success is  _________________.

“The one who has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me. And the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father. I also will love him and will reveal Myself to him.” John 14:21 (CSB)