When Plans Change
December 29, 2024

Jeremy Andrews

19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, because those who intended to kill the child are dead.” 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother, and entered the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee. 23 Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2:19-23 CSB

What are open hands?

Timeline of Messiah and how Joseph, Mary, and their baby/toddler Jesus trusted the Lord (assorted verses in Mathew 1 and 2 and Luke 1 and 2)

Trip to Bethlehem

Trip to Egypt

Trip to Israel….and then to Nazareth

4 possible enemies of open hands

Feeling Unqualified

Overextended

Selfishness

Financial Strain

David as an example

He cries out for help - Psalms 35:1-8

He rests in God’s direction - Psalms 35:27-28

He trusts God with Saul - 1 Samuel 24:3-7 and 2 Samuel 1:11-12

Are we willing to have open hands for our Savior?