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Podcast 54,2 Transcript, 12.2 REPLAYED
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Shepherds, in the field abiding,
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, Luke 2:8a ESV
This story is continued from the previous passage where we are told of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. These fields were outside Bethlehem. That is where these shepherds lived. God came to them where they lived. How kind of Him to do that! And He has been doing that ever since. Thank Him for meeting us where we live.
Watching o’er your flocks by night,
keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 2:8b ESV
And they were just doing their job. Going about their normal activity. When suddenly God sent an unmistakable message to them. God still comes to us in our daily labors. He makes His presence known to us, but we must be ready to receive it. No doubt these shepherds were. Are you?
God with us is now residing;
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 ESV
This verse quotes the words from Isaiah 7:14, and then adds the explanation, “God with us”. The news the shepherds heard was first revealed here to Joseph. He came to dwell with us so that He could live a perfect life, then offer it to save us from our sins. Give thanks to the Father for becoming Immanuel in His son.
Yonder shines the infant light:
The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16 ESV
Jesus at His birth was the light that dawned. We though walking in darkness have seen a great light because Jesus revealed it to us. The shepherds were the first to see it, and they told everyone what they had seen, so the light began to spread. Will you shine that Bethlehem Light?
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.
Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o’er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant light:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, be Resonant.
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