In these busy days before Christmas, it’s good to take a deep breath, pause for a moment and think about what the angel told Joseph.

“Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophets, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Matthew 1:20-23).

I just can’t escape this thought for today. Upon God’s Word we place our entire trust. In doing so we graciously, humbly take our stand. God said it. That settles it. We can do no other. What a testimony Joseph is to us.