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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Jeremiah 23:5-8, Psalm 72, Matthew 1:18-25
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THE SUPERMAN OF FAITH
"Joseph, son of David, have no fear about taking Mary as your wife. It is
by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived this Child." —Matthew 1:20
In one week, we will celebrate the first day of the Christmas season. Have
you prepared the way of the Lord? (Lk 3:4) Do you have faith strong enough
to move mountains (Mt 17:20) so as to fill in the valleys, make the
crooked straight, and the rough smooth? (Lk 3:5) All, including Christmas,
"depends on faith" (Rm 4:16). But when Christ comes this Christmas and at
the end of the world, "will He find any faith on the earth?" (Lk 18:8)
To grow strong in faith, we must recognize the cloud of witnesses
surrounding us (Heb 12:1). They in turn will help us recognize Christ and
fix our eyes on Him Who is the Beginning and the End of our faith (Heb
12:2). Realize that right now you are surrounded by Mary, John the
Baptizer, and countless other saints in heaven and on earth. Recognize
especially Joseph's presence. He made one of the greatest acts of faith in
history. He believed the unimaginable — that Mary had conceived by the
power of the Holy Spirit (Mt 1:20).
Joseph was the superman of faith. Recognize Joseph, who will direct you to
Jesus, Who will gift you with deep faith. St. Joseph, pray for us.
Prayer: Father, work through Your witnesses to help me receive
mountain-moving faith and more.
Promise: "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up
a righteous Shoot to David." —Jer 23:5
Praise: "O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, Who showed Yourself to Moses in
the burning bush, Who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come,
stretch out Your mighty hand to set us free."
(For a related teaching, order our tape "Hold Fast to the Faith" on audio
AV 71-1 or video V-71.)
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