Christmas From Cover to Cover: 25-Day Advent DevotionalSample

The shepherds were tending to their flocks when the night sky broke open and angels surrounded them in the glory of the Lord and singing praises to God. The angels had come to announce good news of great joy: that a Savior had been born in the city and that His salvation would be for all the people. The shepherds responded in the same way that the angels did. They worshipped. The shepherds rushed out of the fields and into town to find Mary and Joseph holding their Lord. They were not deterred by the smelly stable or the manger in which he lay. There was no mistake. Jesus was the Messiah born to save them from their sin. The wait was over. After their visit, “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told.”

Reflection Question: Why do you think the shepherds immediately responded in worship instead of doubt or confusion?