Luke 2:1
"And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered."
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Luke 2:4
"Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David..."

    The world was called to go to their own cities and be registered.  It just happened that this was the time that Mary was ready to deliver JESUS!  In Micah 5:2 GOD promises that although Bethlehem is little among the thousands of Judah, out of it would come 'the One to be Ruler in Israel'.

    A mere man planned that 'all the world' would go where he wanted them to go.  However, GOD had ordained that Joseph and Mary would go where they needed to be to bring fulfillment of the scripture.  Proverbs 16:9 says "A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps."

    Join with me today, with an open heart before GOD, and celebrate our LIVING LORD and the life He has brought us!

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