“When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.” – Matthew 1:24-25


Think of a time when someone told you something you didn't believe. They swore it was true, but for whatever reason, you couldn’t bring yourself to believe them. Maybe you were on the other end. Have you ever told someone something only to not be believed?


Think about Joseph. Joseph and Mary were to be married, but Mary “was found to be with child.” But as we’ve already seen, Joseph was going to break off the marriage. Mary probably told Joseph about the angel, but for whatever reason, Joseph didn’t seem willing to believe her.


Thankfully, God wasn’t done with Joseph. Read Matthew 1:24–25. God sent an angel to tell Joseph that Mary was telling the truth. It must have been bittersweet for Joseph. He must have felt excited to learn what was happening, but maybe a twinge of shame that he didn’t stick with Mary in the first place. But the coolest thing about Joseph? His willingness to trust that God would make it all work out. Joseph heard the angel’s message and immediately said, “Okay. I’m in. I don’t understand this, but I trust God.”


As Christ-followers, we’re called to have the same trust in God. We might not always understand where God is leading us, but we can trust that God is in control. He knows where He’s taking us. And that’s all that matters.



QUESTIONS:


Imagine you're put in Joseph's shoes in this situation. What do you think you would've done?


What makes it hard for you to trust God when you don't understand what's going on?