Sweethearts Like No Other

Bible Reading:  Matthew 1:18-25

Key Verse: Verse 18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”

Key Words: before they came together, she was found with child

While I do not believe that either Joseph or Mary should be worshipped, you would have to admit there are no other sweethearts quite like them, chosen by God to be the earthly “parents” of the Messiah.

You would have to also admit that the birth of Jesus was miraculous...born of a virgin.  Some years ago, I was asked if I could explain the virgin birth of Jesus.  My answer both then and now: “Faith doesn’t require that I explain it; it simply demands that I believe it.”

But the birth of Jesus was no ordinary birth, for sure.  A little boy asked his mother where he came from, and also where she had come from as a baby.  His mother gave him a tall tale about a beautiful white-feathered bird.  The boy asked his grandmother the same question and received a variation of the bird story.  Outside to his playmate he said, “You know, there hasn’t been a normal birth in our family for three generations.”

Now, we know that’s not true; but what is true is that Mary and Joseph were sweethearts like no other.

While our marriage can never be like Joseph’s and Mary’s, our marriage can be different and we can be sweethearts like no other in our community and church by loving and honoring one another and being an example of what a Godly marriage is.  May that be one of your goals!!

 

                                                                                            Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do: 

✞Strive and ask God to help you make your marriage all He wants it to be.