Life Talk Devotion 12/23/2023
The first Christmas was dramatically announced by a chorus of heavenly hosts praising God and saying:“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14). The message of great joy heralded the birth of the Savior, who is Christ the King. However, it was not a grand proclamation to the religious elite or to lofty kings of the day that reverberated over the entire earth. No, the decree came to lowly shepherds on a Bethlehem hill as they tended their sheep. The angels bid the herdsmen to come and see what God had done and experience the joy of His promise fulfilled.
It is fitting that the news of the Savior’s birth that first Christmas was declared to those simple shepherds. For the call to faith in Jesus Christ is a simple call. Romans 10:13 puts it this way ” For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”. Believing the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, the miraculous, and the prophetic as told to us in the Word of God takes an uncomplicated faith. It requires the innate trust in the character of God and His love for us.
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. Luke 2:10
There are many voices that chatterer at us each day. They come in many forms and each one vies for our attention, to hear their message and capture our heart. But there is also a quiet, eternal voice that beacons us to believe and trust in the message of Christmas. It may not be the heralding of an angelic host today but more the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirt prompting all to come and believe what God has done through His Son, Jesus Christ.
The voice of Christmas is still calling. It utters its eternal message, one full of hope and joy if we will receive it. Are you listening? The proclamation has not changed. “For, there was born to you that first Christmas in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord”.
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