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Fear Not

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. – Matthew 1:20

SUPER POWERS OF A SUPER DAD

1. The Power Of Humility

Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? - Matthew 13:55 Mary and Joseph also went to offer a sacrifice, as the law of the Lord says: “You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.” – Luke 2:24 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. The Power Of Divine Guidance

· Matthew 1:20-21 – Do Not Be Afraid

· Matthew 2:13 – Flee To Egypt

· Matthew 2:19 – Go Back To Israel

· Matthew 2:22 – Warned In A Dream

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3. The Power Of Mercy

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her. So he decided to divorce her privately.

– Matthew 1:18-19 When Joseph woke up from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him. He took Mary home as his wife.

– Matthew 1:24

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4. The Power Of Self-Control

But he [Joseph] was not intimate with [Mary] her until she gave birth to her firstborn son. And he named him Jesus. – Matthew 1:25

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5. The Power Of Faith

When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. – Luke 2:22 When they had accomplished everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town, Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. 41 Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.

– Luke 2:39-41 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________