Read Luke 2:8-20

SHEPHERDS VISIT JESUS
God continued to reveal His Son, but not to those we might not expect. Luke records that Jesus’ birth was announced to the shepherds in the fields. These may have been the shepherds who supplied the lambs for the Temple sacrifices that were performed for the forgiveness of sin. The angels invited the shepherds to greet the Lamb of God, who would take away the sins of the whole world forever.
The greatest event in history had just happened! The Messiah had been born! For ages the Jews had waited for this, and when it finally occurred, the announcement came to humble shepherds. The good news about Jesus is that He comes to all, including the plain and the ordinary. He comes to anyone who has a heart humble enough to accept Him. Whoever you are, whatever you do, you can have Jesus in your life. Don’t think you need extraordinary qualifications. He accepts you as you are.
Some of the Jews were waiting for a Savior to deliver them from Roman rule; others hoped the Messiah would deliver them from physical ailments. But Jesus, while healing their illnesses and establishing a spiritual kingdom, delivered them from sin. His work is more far reaching than anyone could imagine. Christ paid the price for sin and opened the way for peace with God. He offers us more than temporary political or physical changes. He offers us new hearts that will last for eternity.
What a birth announcement. The shepherds were terrified, but their fear turned into joy as the angels announced the Messiah’s birth. First, the shepherds ran to see the baby; then they spread the word. Jesus is your Messiah, your Savior. Do you look forward to meeting Him in prayer and in His Word each day? Have you discovered a Savior so wonderful that you can’t help sharing your joy with your friends?