Day 267 a note from God: Matthew 1 and Luke 2

Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified.
The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people.

Luke 2:8-10 CEB

The Good News is goods news.

The news of the coming of Christ came to people like you and I.

The shepherds were outcasts.

The shepherds were the workers.

The shepherds were not part of the elite.

The shepherds were not the news makers.

The shepherds were forgettable.

I think that was God's point.

God came to be with us - be with everyone.

This may be the Top coming down, but in action this would be a raising up the lowly to the top - the meek, the humble . . . will be lifted up.

No matter where you are in life, God has come to that place.

I am confident of that because God told the shepherds!

He could have told anyone. He chose the

Day 266 a note from God: Luke 1 and John 1:1-14

Now, after having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, I have also decided to write a carefully ordered account for you, most honorable Theophilus. I want you to have confidence in the soundness of the instruction you have received.

Luke 1:3-4 CEB

The value of money is greatly determined by the confidence we have in it, but value also comes from the money being authenticate and not counterfeit.

The same could be said of the words that we hear or read. Their value is based on our own level of confidence as it relates to the source and second the authenticity of the source that is writing.

Luke understood that and wanted his reader(s) to understand that as well.

That is the value of God's word and the testimonies of the New Testament.

We can approach them with a "Let’s see if the words are true" attitude.

We begin our excursion into the story of Christ with Luke's words.

Put yourself into the scripture:

I want (Insert your name) to have confidence in the soundness of the instruction you have received.

The story of Christ is about relationship with God. It is personal. It is for everyone, but more importantly it is for you.

Read it. Test it. Have confidence it.