Joy To The World
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.” (Luke 2:8-20)
Today’s Morsel: Scripture says at the birth of Jesus that there were shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night. And that there was singing and joy in the heavens. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. The proclamation of good news was heralded. Once the shepherds heard them and were given the good news, they went to see this newborn Savior of the world. And after they had seen Him, they returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. That was over two thousand years ago, and men are still receiving and rejoicing for the good news that is being told to them about Jesus. What about you? Are you still as excited as when it was first told to you?
Sing: Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Merry Christmas!
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