DON'T BE AFRAID

Luke 2:8-10

“…They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”

Today we will dig into these three verses from Luke chapter two and apply the Scripture to our own lives. These words are a witness accountant that was recorded for all the world to read and ponder.

Verse 8: “That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.”

Observations:

The Shepherds were where they were supposed to be and doing what God had called them to do at that very moment in time. Because they were being obedient and stayed, God showed up and revealed  Himself to them.

FACT:

God will show up and reveal Himself to you in your obedience to Him.

Application:

There is nowhere on this earth that the Lord cannot go or cannot see. The Lord Jesus sees you wherever you are.

Verse 9: “Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified”

Observations:

When the angel of the Lord appeared they had a radiance of the Lord’s glory never seen before by these shepherds.

FACT:

Angels are sent from God with a radiance of His glory and with a message from Him.

When angels show up, if they are from God, they will reveal God’s glory and shine with His radiance that is overwhelming and as we see here, terrifying.

Application:

This Christmas does not need to be boring and dull. If we seek God and worship Him and His Glory, like the shepherds, we will be changed forever if we rest and stay where He has called us to be.

Verse 10: “but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”

Observation:

The first words the angel spoke were encouraging and comforting to the shepherds. No condemnation or guilt.

FACT:

The true meaning of Christmas has never changed over the thousands of years since that first night. Jesus Christ was born in a manger for us to be saved from our sins and because He chose to leave heaven and come down to earth we live in peace and have the hope of heaven. Twice the angel proclaimed, “I bring.”  God sent the angel to bring GOOD NEWS and GREAT JOY!

Application:

You and I do not need to be afraid. With Jesus Christ as our personal Savior we are promised the forgiveness of sins and the true gift of salvation from hell.

This Christmas as you watch the Christmas story in a movie, read the story or see a Manger Scene displayed, reflect on the verses of the angels telling the shepherds “Don’t be afraid!”

Are you living in fear? Do you have a crisis in your life that only a Savior can heal or redeem? The good news is there is a Savior and His name is Jesus Christ.

If you have no hope and live in constant fear, I present the truth to you from Luke chapter two. One night thousands of years ago, God sent his only son Jesus Christ into the world to become the salvation of the world.

Make this Christmas the best Christmas of your life and ask Jesus Christ to save you from your sins.

I am available to contact if you need help in this decision to give your heart and life over to the only Savior of the World who can give you hope and peace.

Jaymehull@gmail.com

If you have a relationship with Jesus Christ and struggle with a particular situation or constantly fight fear and anxiety, these verses are for you today. “Do not Fear” is a constant message in the Bible from the Lord to His believers. It is a heart matter of choosing to completely trust in the Lord of your life with your life.

You know it as truth, but may be fighting with the action of giving God complete control. Don’t miss the last thirteen words in this verse.

“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”

Only the good news of Jesus Christ will bring you GREAT JOY!

May I suggest you start today to memorize verse ten and hold on to the truth of your Lord and Savior who is your GREAT JOY.