Devotion:
Read 2 Kings 25:1-10.
Matthew includes in the genealogy of Jesus an acknowledgment of the Babylonian exile. This passage tells when that began. It was a ruthless campaign to destroy Jerusalem and the Israelites. However, God’s plan and message was not to be thwarted. The ancestors of Jesus varied greatly in spirituality, personality, and experience. Some were heroes of the Faith, while others were directly opposed to God’s work. Still others were just ordinary people. God works through history regardless of human failure or sins, and he works through ordinary people. Just as God used all kinds of people to bring his Son into the world, he uses all kinds today to accomplish his will. And God wants to use you too!
Personal Worship Option:
Don’t let the mistakes of the past rob you of the joy of the present. Give to God those things that weigh you down. Look to him for forgiveness, direction, and purpose.
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