Saturday, December 17, 2016

Listening Shepherds

12/18- Luke 2:8-20 “I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior is born to you; he is Christ the Lord…When the angels left the shepherds said, ‘Let’s go and see… that which the Lord has told us about.” 

Thoughts: The shepherds didn’t mean to listen.  But unlike the busy crowded streets of Bethlehem, they were not distracted.  They could hear the angel voices.  When they heard the angels- they responded.  The went and sought the Christ child.  People who are listening for God’s will are willing to get up and go.  They are willing to respond.   So we too should have our ears open.  One way we open our ears is by making space and time for God in worship.  In worship we sing and pray but we also listen.  We listen not just to the songs of the choir or the words of the preacher- we listen for God.  We listen in order to respond to Him and do His will for us.  



Prayer: Give me a listening ear, Lord.  Give me a willingness to get up and go for you.  

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