Scripture to Read: Luke 2:18–20
In Luke 2:18–20, we read, “And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.” God tells us about the reaction of the people who heard what the shepherds declared about Christ. In a nutshell, the people were blown away. Sadly today, so few people are blown away when they hear about the God who created them and how He came to earth in the Person of Christ to save them from the power and penalty of sin. Today, the people who live in this world have been so overstimulated by technology and the garbage spewed through technology that the story of Christ has become boring to them. This should not surprise us for God tells us in 2 Corinthians 4:3–4, And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. But this should not slow us down or deter us from doing what the shepherds did. We must also make known what God has revealed to us through His Word and continually glorify and praise Him for all He has shown us and continues to reveal to us daily.
Challenge & Application
How have you seen the darkness of this world blind the minds and hearts of lost souls?
How are you shining the light of the gospel into the lives of lost souls around you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!