"When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.' " (Luke 2:15)
After their once-in-several-lifetimes experience with the angels, the shepherds response was, "Let's go! Let's investigate. Let's confirm this supernatural revelation with our own eyes."
Too many people want to have the experience of seeing angels and feeling overwhelmed by the wonder of Christmas and having God "blow their socks off" -- without wanting to follow that up by going and seeing what God is doing in the real world around them. After the experience of the angels, who really cares about a newborn in a barn?
For those who truly believe the message of the angels, though, real everyday life is injected with meaning and excitement. The baby in the manger is the Son of God! The kid working the drive-thru was formed by the Creator of the universe! The God of all has sent me to represent His love and grace to these people I will spend Christmas with!
Nothing is ordinary for those who believe in angels -- if we're willing to go and see and test and practice God's truth in our everyday lives.
Think: God has revealed lots of His truth to you in the Bible. What biblical truths will you be looking for or acting on in your life today?
Pray: Ask God to give you the faith, courage, and will to practice what He has revealed to you in all the ordinary parts of your life this week.
Do: Go and look for evidence in your Christmas celebrations that the supernatural God is at work in your natural, everyday world.
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