Luke 2:20 · KJV

"And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁸And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁹But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

²¹And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

²²And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

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Devotional Reflection

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The way the shepherds felt when they saw the baby Jesus is exactly how we will feel when Jesus comes back: we will praise and honor God for all the things we see and hear and find that they are just as God said they would be. Since God kept His promise when Jesus first came, we can be sure that He will do the same when Jesus comes again.

Prayer

Lord, you are faithful and all-powerful, and I am grateful for that. During this hectic yet wonderful time of year, please help me to be faithful to you in everything I say, do, and think. May I never lose hope in the coming of Jesus, and may my belief in Him always influence how I live so that I do what pleases you more. In Jesus' precious name I pray. Amen.

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After such a scary night, can you picture the shepherds going back to their flocks? They had seen that God was great. They knew angels were there because they had seen them. They had seen the baby King, who was the promised Messiah and the world's Savior. Even more surprising was that it was exactly as they had been told. As amazing as the angel's words were when he told them, they came true in a glorious way. On top of everything Jesus was when he was born, he is also the answer to God's biggest promises and the best proof that God keeps His word. God chose shepherds, whose names we don't know and who didn't seem important to their peers, to be the people who saw and took part in God's glorious story of salvation. Our Father does this to remind us that Jesus came for us, no matter who we are, because we are important to Him.

Prayer

Lord God Almighty, I can only imagine what those shepherds must have felt when they saw Your glory. But, dear Father, I know how much I care about Jesus. I thank You for loving me and letting Your grace reach my heart. Make me holy and righteous through the work of Your Holy Spirit as I try to live my life to show You how much I appreciate everything You've done for me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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Prayer

Lord, thank you for being true and trustworthy. You are all-powerful and faithful. Help me be true to you in everything I do, say, and think during this busy and wonderful time of the year. May I never stop believing that Jesus will come back, and may my belief in Him always make my life more pleasing to you. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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