WEDNESDAY December 27, 2023
Seeking a Savior
So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, 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 with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.
Luke 2:15-16
The glory of angels departed, and the shepherds looked at the stars that lit the dark, night sky instead. Perhaps all they heard now was the bleating of their sheep! God had revealed to them something so special––the Savior was born. Restlessness remained in their hearts––a burning desire to seek the Savior––the One the angel had told them about. Without another moment to lose, they left their flocks and sought the place where they were told they would find Him.
Joseph, Mary, and the Babe lying in the manger came into the shepherds’ view. They beheld Jesus, just as the angel had said. What a privilege it was to see Him with their very own eyes. They were divinely chosen to be a part of something beautiful––miraculous.
When the shepherds returned to their flocks in the fields, they did not keep what they had heard and seen to themselves. They broadcasted the news far and wide. The Savior, Christ the Lord, was born! Those who listened to what they had to say marveled. The shepherds gave all the glory and praise to God for all the things they had seen and heard, while Mary pondered all these sayings in her heart (Luke 2:17-20).
May God speak to your own heart and give you a burning desire to seek the Savior. You do not have to go to Bethlehem, to the place of His birth. You can find Jesus in the Scriptures. There you must pause and give yourself time to think on all that has been said about Him. Can you believe the words of heavenly angels and the witness of earthly shepherds? Find Christ this Christmas. He will change your life.
I received Christ into my heart and my life began to change. But it was a gradual change. And I didn't see any flashing bulbs. I didn't hear any thunder. There was no great emotional experience. It was just saying: Yes, Lord Jesus, I want you to be the lord of my life.
~Billy Graham~
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