I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people (Luke 2:10).
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Song: "How Great Our Joy"
Often a man can tell you in exquisitie detail all the intricacies of a make and model of car. But when it comes to remembering the vital statistics of a newborn baby, some men do well to recall even the gender of the child!
Interestingly, it was men who first received news of the Savior's birth. The birth announcement came to these shepherds via what some might call a singing telegram. The shepherds were thrilled to hear the news and rushed to the "Maternity ward" to see the infant child. Mary, the baby's mothers, "treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart" (v.19) Even a musty stable couldn't dampen the joy of birthing this promised child.
Sometimes the human side of Jesus' birth gets overlooked when we reflect upon the Christmas story. Just as glorious as a divine Savior coming to earth is the fact that He came as a bouncing baby boy. Like us (and with us) Jesus experiences all the ups and downs and twists of like. At Christmas, the supernatual and natural became one in the person of Christ. What good news!
Prayer: Dear God, my joy is great when I, like Mary, ponder all the events that unfolded on that very first Christmas. I stand in awe of Your love that orchestrated the events leading to my salvation. Thank You, Father, in the name of Your worthy Son. Amen.
- taken from 365 Devotions by Standard (Pocket Edition)
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3 comments:
It's kinda funny, but it's true. I know for me, I'm soo caught up in the good news that I forget about just how Jesus was brought into this world. Like everyone else, like you and I.. He too came into this world the 'good-old fashion way'.
And for me, this is just another great reminder of how close this God really is, how real and how Jesus is in all honesty, our 'personal' Savior. That He's not somewhere far away untouchable, but He was and is right here for us all.. and that's indescribable.
Brian Yee -> rbk (2,1)
i read it.
my focus was more on the fact that it wasn't the kings and queens (important ppl of the time) of the world who knew about it first but rather the people who were regarded as lowly ones, or the commoners who knew about Jesus first
Jon
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