8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people (Luke 2:8-10).
The sovereignty of God allows Him to unfold history as a weaved work of art with all things sewn together. This portion of the birth narrative from the Gospel of Luke is a good example. The announcement of the birth of the Savior was first to shepherds. This is a sign that God would work the miracle of salvation into the lives of many people and the Gospel would go out to those that at first glance were outsiders. This is how God works; He works with people that are humble and ready to hear the good news that He has to offer. That offer is of infinite worth and one of good tidings and great joy!
The sovereignty of God allows Him to unfold history as a weaved work of art with all things sewn together. This portion of the birth narrative from the Gospel of Luke is a good example. The announcement of the birth of the Savior was first to shepherds. This is a sign that God would work the miracle of salvation into the lives of many people and the Gospel would go out to those that at first glance were outsiders. This is how God works; He works with people that are humble and ready to hear the good news that He has to offer. That offer is of infinite worth and one of good tidings and great joy!
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