Luke 2:8-11

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Luke 2:8-11: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

If the creator of the world can choose such humility for Himself, shouldn't we imitate His example and humbly take up our crosses and follow Him? Let us make that our challenge for the new year, and for the rest of our lives.
 
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Luke 2:15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

The shepherds heard, believed and responded. This is the essence of what true faith is. How does your faith compare?
Luke 2:16-20: So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.​

Today, let us join the shepherds, and stand in awe at the manger, and glorify God for His love to us.
 
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Luke 1:26-33: In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

It is most amazing that the angel told Mary that she had found favor with God. This "favor" meant that Mary had to suffer many things. The embarrassment of being unwed and pregnant, the frustration of seeing her other children struggle witht their belief in Jesus, and, especially, the pain of watching Him being crucified. In this world, favor with God can mean many trials, but there will be many more rewards in the next world
 
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