Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Are any in your community suffering? They should pray. Are any celebrating? They should sing praises to God.Don't let sorrow seize this day. Today is a day to join the angels in celebration. I've come down to your home to bring you back to My home. My birth was the first step toward making your Father's great celebration of joy with you come true!
(James 5:13)
Nearby, in the fields outside of Bethlehem, a group of shepherds were guarding their flocks from predators in the darkness of night. Suddenly a messenger of the Lord stood in front of them, and the darkness was replaced by a glorious light — the shining light of God's glory. They were terrified!
Messenger:Don't be afraid! Listen! I bring good news, news of great joy, news that will affect all people everywhere. Today, in the city of David, a Liberator has been born for you! He is the promised Anointed One, the Supreme Authority! You will know you have found Him when you see a baby, wrapped in a blanket, lying in a feeding trough.At that moment, the first heavenly messenger was joined by thousands of other messengers — a vast heavenly choir. They praised God.
Heavenly Choir:To the highest heights of the universe, glory to God!As soon as the heavenly messengers disappeared into heaven, the shepherds were buzzing with conversation.
And on earth, peace among all people who bring pleasure to God!
Shepherds:Let's rush down to Bethlehem right now! Let's see what's happening! Let's experience what the Lord has told us about.(Luke 2:8-15)
O magnificent God, Who defies my limited human imagination to praise, please enter into my heart and fill it with the incredible joy and praise like that of the angels who filled the sky for the shepherds on the night of Your Son's birth into our world. I pray and seek this joy in the name and on the promises of Jesus. Amen.
A Year with Jesus is a daily devotional written to help us all reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'A Year with Jesus' is written by Phil Ware.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Voice™. © 2008 by Ecclesia Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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