S = Luke 2:15b-19 ““Let us go over to Bethlehem and see
this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they
went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And
when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning
this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But
Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.”
O = The shepherds had this one awesome encounter with the
message of God—it was not normal for them, who because of the profession could
not even worship at the temple—and how did they respond? They decided to go,
and then they “went with haste” and after it was fulfilled they naturally told
others what had been said about Jesus. It got a lot of people thinking,
wondering, pondering, praising!
A = How do I respond when I know God is speaking to me, or
calling/inviting me to do something? Do I “hem and haw”, or decide to go—and do
I go right away or procrastinate? Do I naturally speak of it to others?
P = O Lord, I need to respond like both the shepherds and
Mary—go and see and tell, as well as treasuring and pondering it all in my
heart. Lord, let me not forget your presence in my life. Remind me of all you
do so that I may praise you for it!
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