Monday, March 1, 2010

Day #7

It really struck me that:
  • Jesus is the GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY for ALL PEOPLE!!!
  • Out of all the people God could have sent his angels to bring the amazing announcement of his son's birth... he chose shepherds. Common, ordinary, and I think you could even say that they were considered unimportant, lowly, shepherds. Ever feel common, overlooked, unimportant in man's eyes? Boy, does God have a totally different value system than the world! Not only did God let them in on his secret, He revealed his awe-inspiring glory. What a sight that must have been. Out of all the characters in this passage, I relate with the Shepherds. Why, out of all the people on this earth, do I get to be one of the lucky ones to whom God has shown himself? Just as God placed such value and worth on the shepherds by bringing this longed for news to THEM, I feel special too.
  • He came to the shepherds at night. Yes, that is when we need good news the most. Yes, that is when his glory shines the brightest... in the dark night of our souls.
Oh Jesus, you are still that good news of great joy for all people. Today, I am surrounded by so many living in darkness, my neighbors, ladies at the gym, even believers who don't quite get that you are GREAT JOY (actually Lord, I am still learning that myself). Your word also comments (Ish. 52:7 and repeated in Rom. 10:15) on how beautiful are the feet of those that bring GOOD NEWS. You are increasing that desire in me to share that good news. Will you give me opportunity? Will you make my feet beautiful? I love you Lord. You are so beautiful to me. I love how you do things! Everything you do is so full of purpose. you make me smile, you make me marvel.
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 3, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    This message resonated with me. It was such a reminder of how God pays so much attention to details, to symbolism. How appropriate that His perfect lamb would come to earth, to be born in a barn. Then God has the shepherds sent to see the lamb - and worship him. If God gets into this level of symbolism with us, how much more is He paying attention to the big things in our lives. If only I would pay more attention to what God is doing!!

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  2. CoreenMarch 4, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    Lori,

    I've never thought about him being the lamb and the connection between shepherds and the stable. Thank you for sharing.

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