Joseph Keepers & Mary Keepers

 Christmas is just right around the corner and never fails to sneak upon us!  There is always something new to discover in the story of Jesus coming but one thing that really popped out to me was the trust Mary & Joseph had to have with one another. Joseph had to take bold steps to take Mary as His wife still even though it may not have been his plan for her to be pregnant before their marriage. Mary had to have faith  to willingling serve God by being a carrier of Jesus as human to fulfill the Gospel.

 If I am very honest I think I would have to take a double take on these angels showing up saying to me that I was going be part of this crazy plan of His beloved son coming! On top of that Mary & Joseph are a reminder that relationships take work!  To me as a single person I want a Joseph Keeper that is so faithful to Jesus that He will take crazy wild steps! I want to be that Mary Keeper! I don't just want this in my relationship for marriage one day but in the one day now of my season no matter what God chooses to give!

: 23 “Behold, the[e]virgin shall be with child and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel”—which, when translated, means, “God with us.” 24 Then Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and he took Mary [to his home] as his wife, 25 but he kept her a virgin until she had given birth to a Son [her firstborn child]; and he named Him Jesus (The Lord is salvation) Matthew 1:18-25

46 And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord,
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And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
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“For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant;
For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed andhappy and favored by God!

Luke 1:46-48

Therefore, rather we're single or married can we dare to be Mary & Joseph Keepers! Hope this Christmas season fills you with joy & promise!

 Lets all be Joseph & Mary's to journey with Jesus !

Lets pray for Mary & Josephs to journey with us!

 Wow! How beautiful!