You never know how one decision might change things

 

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about : His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:  “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.  But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. (Matthew 1:18-25)

You never know how one decision might change things . . .perhaps even change the world! What if Joseph had divorced Mary. Suppose he had thought the dream was just that . . .a dream. What if he had not been obedient to the directions of the angel? One decision . . .to obey God . . . changed the world, your world and my world, and made a way for salvation for all who choose to believe!

Now in my 60's, I can look back and see how I failed at many turns in life. However, choosing to accept Christ as my Lord and Savior in the summer of 1993 changed my life for eternity! My life took a drastic turn and was transformed from a life of selfish goals and accomplishments to one of service and sacrifice to bring honor to God. He is transforming still to this day! I am not who I used to be, but still have a ways to go. However, that one decision changed me forever!

Have you been wavering in your decision to follow Jesus? Have you been putting it off or perhaps slipping back into the old you as these challenging days of Covid-19 place a toll on all of us? Take time today to decide to follow Christ and His promises. It will change your life for eternity!