Daily Devotional

The invitation of the angels to these shepherds was four-fold (Luke 2:10):

· “Don’t be afraid.” Turn away from those things that might cause fear to rise up in your hearts.

· “I bring you good news.” In spite of all the negatives confronting us, when we turn away from those things, we can see God doing something good.

· “It will bring great joy.” Not the transient happiness that comes and goes like the tide, but an abiding sense of contentment and security that comes from being tethered to God.

· “This is for all people.” The invitation is inclusive; no one is left out who wants to come in.

As a result, the shepherds were left with a dilemma: “How do we respond?” We have the same dilemma—the response is up to us. We may learn something about responding by how these shepherds responded.

The shepherds chose God over personal comfort. They left their sheep behind, which represented their livelihood. The wool from these sheep could garner enough money for these shepherds to pay their bills. The sale of the meat from these sheep could help to feed their families and provide for their needs. But these shepherds decided that responding to God’s invitation was a higher priority than their personal comfort.

These shepherds decided that going was better than standing still. There was safety in staying with the sheep, but they decided to go and see for themselves. We will never reach our potential if we stand still. God’s call on our lives is a call to go, to move, to follow His leading.

These shepherds enjoyed transformed lives. When they decided to go to Bethlehem, they found the Christ. And when they found Him, they worshiped Him. But that’s not all they did. They went and found others and shared with them the good news that they had received. And then they went back glorifying and praising God

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