Wednesday, December 17, 2008

A Time for Worship

“Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy...” Luke 2:10

Imagine the wonder of the shepherds as an angel of the Lord appeared before them and said, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy...” V 10.

Multitudes of angels filled the sky giving praise to God. The shepherds left their sheep and went to Bethlehem. And after they had seen Jesus, they went away “glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen...” V 20.

Meeting the Messiah moved their hearts immediately to worship. They angels told them who He was, and they gave Him honor and adoration as the promised King. Is this your response to Jesus as you encounter Him through prayer and His revealed Word?

When you accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, you confess that He is your Sovereign, that His plan and His will take the place of your own. From that moment He begins a beautiful relationship with you that never ends.

You are surrounded by His care and carried by His grace.

His unconditional love fills your heart with thanksgiving and praise and makes you want to know him better and build and intimate relationship.

The joy the shepherds felt the moment they saw Immanuel lying in the manger is yours forever when you make Him your King.