More Than One Kind of Messenger

Luke 1:31 (KJV) - And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. 

As our journey through Advent continues, I reflected on this verse.

This was one of four verses I selected for this season.

I selected this verse because God sent the angel to Mary to tell her that she would bear the Son who would save mankind.

The angel even told her the name chosen for Him, Jesus.

As I reflected on this I remembered that Mary’s initial reaction to the angel was one of fear.

Luke 1:30 (KJV) – And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God.

After Jesus is born, an angel announces His birth to shepherds.

It was neither the rich nor the powerful who first learned of His birth.

The first to learn of it were simple and humble shepherds.

Like Mary, their initial reaction was one of fear.

Luke 2:9 (KJV) - And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

The angel tells them not to fear because he brings wonderful news for all people everywhere.

Luke 2:11 (KJV) – for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

A “multitude of the heavenly host” then appeared before them praising God.

What an awesome sight this must have been.

What wonderful news they received.

Scripture tells us that after the angels departed the shepherds responded by going to Bethlehem to see firsthand what they were told about.

Angels have been used by God as messengers.

God wants us to be messengers as well.

Isn’t now an excellent time to share the Good News with those we know?

Shouldn’t we help them break down the walls of fear and doubt?

Shouldn’t we be willing to show them real hope?

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The  Other Brother Jim

Look for me at http://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, December 19, 2014.

I’ll be back here on Friday, December 26, 2014