Luke 2
January 4, 2022
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen…”
Shepherds were the low men on the totem pole of 1st-century Jewish society. But they were the first to get to hear the good news about Jesus, and the first to see Jesus. Instead of that experience of God’s grace puffing up their spiritual pride, though, the shepherds responded by glorifying God and praising Him for the grace of being invited into this glorious story!
Lord, thank You for revealing to me the glorious good news of Jesus and His salvation. Forgive me for so often slipping into making life all about me. Open my eyes anew to the wonder that You have invited me into the story of God becoming flesh to save me! May my response today to this good news be like that of the shepherds: to glorify and praise You for all You have done!
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
