Bible Verse: Matthew 1:20-21 New Living Translation (NLT) "As he considered this, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. 'Joseph, son of David,' the Angel said, 'do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the Child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for He will save his people from their sins.' "
Prayer: "Dear Jesus, I wish I could have been there to see the look on Joseph's face when the angel told him that his fiancee Mary was going to have a baby. I cannot imagine the thoughts that must have run through his mind. Had she been unfaithful to him? How else could she possibly be pregnant? And yet, he trusted God and followed the Divine plan that had been in place for thousands of years. I wish I could have been there that night that You were born -- especially when the shepherds came and the angels sang! I bet Joseph knew then that what the angel had said was true! Truly, that was a holy night! Help me to remember that Your birth is what Christmas is all about! In Your precious name, AMEN."
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