ALMIGHTY GOD WITH US ... IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT - Dcn Dominic Ichaba (DECEMBER 15, 2024)

Two key points stand out for me for me from our text today. First, the overall story of the Bible, i.e. what God has been doing and will be doing in the world, can be explained from the text. This short passage shows Almighty God present and working out His purpose to save people by His power while making His willing people beneficiaries and channels of His salvation plan for the world. In a way, this is the whole story of the Bible. Secondly, Almighty God with us is present to accomplish His own purpose in the world, not ours, by His own power. He even thinks it is OK to disrupt and upset our dreams and plans to accomplish His purpose through us if we are faithful and obedient to Him. So even though Matthew 1 begins and closes with names of the people of God, it is Almighty God with them that is in charge, working out His purpose through them by His power.