THE NEGLECTED JOSEPH DAVIDSON

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THE NEGLECTED JOSEPH DAVIDSON
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Face The Facts Honestly, But With Compassion.
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• Matthew 118 tells us they were pledged or
  betrothed to be married, a year long, in-depth
  commitment, of great importance.

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• No, Joseph chooses an unconventional route,
  severing the relationship with Mary through
  divorce, doing it, the text notes quietly
  (Matthew 119).
• Why? Because Matthew 119 tells us, that
  Joseph was a kind man, a righteous man
  committed to doing the right thing in any and
  all circumstances.

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• If you are kindpeople may cheat you. Be
  kind anywayGive the world the best you have
  and it may never be enough. Give your best
  anyway. For you see, in the end, its between
  you and God it was never between you and them
  anyway! Mother Teresa

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Be Open To Gods Surprises, To Supernatural
Information.
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• Joseph son of David do not be afraid to
  take Maryas your wife because what is conceived
  in her is from the Holy SpiritAnd when Joseph
  woke up, he did what the angelhad commanded
  him
• (Matthew 120 24).

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• For God loves to surprise, disturbing our
  forgone conclusions, interrupting our established
  plans.

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• I shall hear the word behind me, saying
  This is the way, walk in it, whether Im
  attempting to turn to the right, or the left.
• Isaiah 3021.

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Grasp The Gospel Truth At The Heart Of Christs
Coming
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• In spite of darkness, light can shinea great
  light! (Isaiah 92).

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• In spite of violence, peace can prosper, along
  with good will toward men (Luke 214).

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• In spite of loneliness companionship can
  multiply, for God is with us, Emmanuel (Matthew
  123).

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• Mary 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 121)

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• In spite of stalled life, self-absorbed life,
  salvation can come -- through the God who rescues
  -- powerfully -- in Jesus!

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• For through Jesus -- as prophet Isaiah reminds
  us -- our sin has been paid for -- healed
  (Isaiah 402) thus every valley shall be
  raised up -- every mountain and hill made low --
  the rough ground shall become level -- the rugged
  places a plain -- for the glory of the Lord
  has been revealed (Isaiah 404-5).

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• This Christmas, Jesus wants to swoop in and
  rescue us, saving the day! In the midst of our
  traffic jam, our life out of control, Jesus
  wants to come and take control straightening
  things out.

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