How you doin? Matthew
2 today. On Weds, I was reading in Bill Johnson's book, "Hosting The
Presence", about starting your day at night. "And there was evening, and
there was morning—the third day." (Genesis 1:13)
Bill was suggesting, that by praying and turning our affection toward
the Holy Ghost until He warms our heart, we can begin to learn to
maintain the warmth of His Presence throughout the night and it will
effect our day. So it's been on my mind about starting my day at night.
Today we read Matthew 2 and 4 times dreams were mentioned.
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. (Matthew 2:12)
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” (Matthew 2:13)
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” (Matthew 2:19-20)
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, (Matthew 2:22)
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. (Matthew 2:12)
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” (Matthew 2:13)
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” (Matthew 2:19-20)
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, (Matthew 2:22)
I
also noticed the Magi's and Joseph's obedience to what they received in
the dreams. I thought that this was going on because they were dealing
with the care of baby Jesus. But, we too are dealing with the care of,
"Chris in us". Being a good steward of His Presence. I also had this
verse come to mind, "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and
daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men
will see visions. (Joel 2:28)
I'd like to think I'm young, but I'm leaning toward paying attention to
dreams. Unless this verse is referring to Spiritual age, then I may
still be in contention for visions. I'm very interested in becoming
continuously more aware of the Holy Ghost. I think by turning my
affections toward Him until He warms my heart before I go to sleep, may
start something AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also
noticed that in Matthew 2, the fulfilling of prophecy was mentioned 4
times. 2:6,14,17-18, and 23. I love the connection between the O.T. and
the N.T. But, that's another email. I do love Jesus. COME
ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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