It’s true!!! As we celebrate Christmas today, we see that the shepherds celebrated as well. All they had heard, they had been able to verify was true. Read Luke 2:20. The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. Luke 2:20 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.20.NASB They had been told amazing and miraculous things and yet they had found everything to be true. Everything was exactly as they had been told. God is faithful and if we will trust him, he will show himself faithful to us in all things. God’s Word is true. His promises are true. He came…

She had seen a lot of things. Mary had a unique perspective on the entire situation with the birth of Christ. Read Luke 2:19. But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:19 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.19.NASB Her perspective was unique, but it was a treasure to her. She valued and prized those memories and all that went with them. When we think back to our experience with Christ, do we treasure our interactions with Him? Do we meditate on those interactions? Mary saw all that Christ was doing in bringing people to him and she took time to think about and to values those interactions. Do we…

They shared. The shepherds saw what the angels told them. Then, they couldn’t help but share with everyone. Read Luke 2:17-18. When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. Luke 2:17‭-‬18 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.17-18.NASB When they had seen jesus, the shepherds couldn’t help but share with everyone all about what they had experienced. They had been changed through their interaction and they wanted everyone to know it. Have we been impacted by Jesus? How has that changed us? Unless we are sharing with others about…

They came in a hurry. The shepherds had left and were seeking out what the angels had shared with them. They didn’t wait or waste time. Read Luke 2:16. So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. Luke 2:16 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.16.NASB When God reveals himself to us, how quickly do we respond? Do we jump up and do what he says the instant he makes it known to us? The shepherds didn’t waste time debating about the best way to do this, or go about forming a committee, they simply obeyed, immediately. When God shares…

Action. The shepherds heard the news, but they didn’t stop there. They took action. Read Luke 2:15. When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” Luke 2:15 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.15.NASB They heard the news and were given instructions and how did they respond? They took action immediately. They left the sheep and headed straight to find the baby that the angels spoke about. When we see God moving and working, do we jump up and get moving ourselves? Do we…

The message. Christ has come and what do the angels do? The same thing they always do. They praise God. Read Luke 2:13-14. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:13‭-‬14 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.13-14.NASB Every time we see angels, they are praising God. They are delivering messages from God to people and they’re praising God for those messages. This announcement is certainly a cause for celebration and praise. God has come to Earth and because of that he deserves all glory and we…

Humility. The angels have just announced the birth of the God of the universe as a human child and how did they describe him? He’s wearing rags and lying in an animal feeding trough. Read Luke 2:12. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.12.NASB That sure would be a sign. No one would ever have assumed that after such an amazing announcement of birth, that baby was lying in a feeding trough wearing rags. The thought would have been that they would find the child in a king’s palace wearing riches and gold.…

What is the meaning of Christmas? As we go through the season, we often ask ourselves this amidst the hustle and bustle of all the stuff that goes on this time of year. Read Luke 2:11. for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.11.NASB Why do we celebrate Christmas? Because God came to Earth in the form of a baby to live the perfect life that we could not live as the sacrifice for our behalf. God, the holy perfect God, became flesh to live among us. Such an amazing and incredible truth! This…

Joy, not fear. This whole new experience that the shepherds were going through was meant to end in their joy, not their fear. Read Luke 2:10. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; Luke 2:10 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.10.NASB The angel knew they were afraid. The angel understood this announcement in a way that the shepherds did not yet. The angels were rejoicing about the plan that God had to create a way for men to be made right with God. The shepherds didn’t know or understand that yet. The angels knew…