Scripture: Luke
2:7
And
an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
Insights: Today’s verse gives us another one
of those amazing truths regarding God’s character. We go through this world and face all kinds
of obstacles and situations. While we
are going through these opportunities it might feel as if God is absent or
possibly uncaring. Then, often times,
when it seems as if things could not possibly get any worse, God shows up
suddenly and unexpectedly and astonishes us with His power, provision and
grace. Think about Joseph for a
moment. He spent years in slavery and
prison and on a given day, when he was about his normal routines in the prison,
he is called before the Pharaoh to interpret his dream. He goes from last place to the second most
powerful man in all of Egypt. Think also
for a moment about Mary and Martha when their brother was sick. They sent word to Jesus (God if you will) and
asked Him to heal their brother whom Jesus loves. Instead of rushing to their need Jesus heads
the other direction as if He does not really care about their pain and
suffering. Unbeknownst to Mary and Martha,
Jesus shows up after Lazarus has been dead for four days. He unexpectedly caught them unaware of what
God was going to do in the middle of their lives…in the middle of their pain
and suffering. Beloved, God still works
like this today. He suddenly showed up
to the world when He sent His angel to proclaim to the shepherds about Jesus. His glory resonated throughout the hillside
and it radically affected those shepherds.
No matter what you are facing, whether the mundane routine of life or a
tragic event, God wants to intervene and make His power and glory known in your
life. I pray you will humble yourself
before this mighty God we serve and be completely swept off your feet as He
displays His great power and glory in your life.
Questions:
- In
what ways is the Lord God catching you unaware of His majestic glory?
- Are
you grateful for God’s sudden activity in your life?
Prayer: Father, You
constantly amaze and wow me with Your agenda and plans. You continually catch me unaware of Your
activity in this world. Lord, let me cry
out to You now and ask for Your continual sudden activity in my life. Continue, I beg to catch me in awe of Your
grace and glory. Amen.
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