“Don’t Wait! Be Like the Shepherds,” For the Strength of Youth, Dec. 2022.
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Don’t Wait! Be Like the Shepherds
On a silent night long ago, shepherds diligently watched their flocks.
The shepherds had an important job. The sheep needed food, water, and protection from danger.
Suddenly, an angel appeared!
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy. … For unto you is born this day … a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
The angel told the shepherds they would find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger in Bethlehem.
An angelic choir filled the sky and joined the angel in praising God.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has made known to us.”
The shepherds didn’t wait. This was too important! They “came with haste” to Bethlehem.
The shepherds found Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, just as the angel said.
This was the promised Messiah who came to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world and to bring us true joy!
The shepherds were so excited! They shared what they had heard and seen.
“The Savior of the world is born!”
“The Messiah has finally come!”
The shepherds “came with haste” to Jesus. You can too!
You can learn of Him.
You can serve Him by serving others.
You can testify of Him.