To All People

“Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds”

Luke 2 :17-18 (New King James Version)

We read in verses 15 and 16 that after the angels had gone away that the shepherds said to one another ‘Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.’ And they came in haste and found Mary and Joseph and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told to them concerning Christ. And all those who heard it marveled..some versions use the word ‘wondered’.

You and I have a bigger testimony to share to all those around us… It’s the message of the cross ! Not only do we rejoice that Christ came to earth … but we rejoice that He paid the price for our sins and rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father. And He calls us His own !! We have been ransomed by the blood of Jesus Christ .

Yesterday we read what the angel spoke to the shepherds… Luke 2 : 10 “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.” The good news of great joy is for all people. And the shepherds rightfully went about telling as many people as they could.

We who have tasted the Lord have a great commission . We read in Matthew 28 : 19-20 , “”Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen”

Are we leading testimonial lives ? Are we sharing the good news of having Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of our lives ?

We read in Matthew 5: 15, “”Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.”

The Lord is our light and our salvation !And we are now the light of the world. And we who now have Christ in us are meant to shine forth for His glory. Who lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket ? No one… why ? because it defeats the purpose of the lamp. But a lamp is to be put on a lampstand for what ? So that it gives light to all who are in the house. Wherever we are and wherever we go, the light should shine forth from within us that people around us will see and give God the glory.

Matthew 5: 16 “”Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

God Bless