Matthew 2: Empowering Children and Teens Today!

"There is something about believing God that will cause him to pass over a million people to get to you." Smith Wigglesworth

What has God said to you lately?  Are you listening? 

Learning to hear His voice, looking to our spirits, for daily guidance is the secret how to be successful when others are not. 

Joseph listened and followed the direction of God through dreams and messages sent by an angel of the Lord.  Due to God’s guidance, Joseph successfully kept Jesus, our Savior, safe for the completion of all that was prophesied. 

While we hear of people who have received direction from God in dreams, and even messages sent by angels; the primary way we receive God’s direction today is through the still small voice within our spirit as we read His Word and spend time with Him in prayer and worship. 

Spend time in the pages of the bible as the first priority of each day, and His voice will become familiar to you.  It is much like the voice of a father calling His child. Regardless of what was going on around me growing up, when dad called, I stopped what I was doing, immediately went to Him, and listened.  Sometimes they were words of instruction, words of praise, words of knowledge and wisdom, words of comfort and compassion, and other times words of correction.  It did not matter, I always recognized my fathers voice, even among crowds of people.  He called and I answered.  

 Our heavenly Father desires the same.  He speaks to us, through His Word.  It is up to us to get to know His voice.  His Word is alive (Hebrews 4:12), and are spirit and life (Matthew 14:28-29).  Read your bible and listen to what God is speaking to you today.

A great reference to read regarding this subject is “How You Can Be Led By the Spirit of God” written by Kenneth E. Hagin.

Joseph listened and many prophecies were fulfilled by the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ: 

Micah 5:2 / Matthew 2:1

Gen 12:1-3 / Matthew 1:1

2 Samuel 7:12-13 / Luke 3:31

Isaiah 7:14 / Matthew 1:18, 22-23

Isaiah 9:6-7 / Matthew 1:1; John 1:14

As you read Matthew chapter 2 today, take note of the direction both the wise men and Joseph received from God.  How did they respond to His direction?  What is ahead in your day today?  Ask God for guidance and direction in all that you do today.