Come With Haste and Go and Tell!

 

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

 

—Luke 2:8-17 (KJV)

 

Heavenly Father,

 

Just like the shepherds on that night long ago, may I come with haste to find my Savior waiting for me, then go and tell the story of His great love for me.

 

Thank you for choosing to reveal this good news to shepherds, to show me that Jesus is a King for every man—so I would know that He was sent for me.

 

Thank You that, just like You did for the shepherds, You meet me where I am—and surround me with Your Glory.

 

Thank You that I don’t have to fear—because what You have to tell me is always for my good.

 

Thank You that the “good tidings of great joy” which You brought that night continue in the good news You bring to me today.

 

Thank You that when I seek Jesus today—through prayer and through Your Word—He shows Himself to me and I learn to experience for myself His great love for me.

 

Thank You that I, too, am invited to join with the angels and sing praises to You for all the wondrous things You have done for me.

 

Help me not only to continue to seek Jesus for myself, but also to tell the story of my experience of His love for me—so that others might come to know Him, too.

Just like the shepherds on that night long ago, may I come with haste to find my Savior waiting for me, then go and tell the story of His great love for me.

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Come with Haste, Then Go and Tell

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

—Luke 2:8-17 (KJV)

Heavenly Father,

Just like the shepherds on that night long ago, may I come with haste to find my Savior waiting for me, then go and tell the story of His great love for me.

Thank you for choosing to reveal this good news to shepherds, to show me that Jesus is a King for every man—so I would know that He was sent for me.

Thank You that, just like You did for the shepherds, You meet me where I am—and surround me with Your Glory.

Thank You that I don’t have to fear—because what You have to tell me is always for my good.

Thank You that the “good tidings of great joy” which You brought that night continue in the good news You bring to me today.

Thank You that when I seek Jesus today—through prayer and through Your Word—He shows Himself to me and I learn to experience for myself His great love for me.

Thank You that I, too, am invited to join with the angels and sing praises to You for all the wondrous things You have done for me.

Help me not only to continue to seek Jesus for myself, but also to tell the story of my experience of His love for me—so that others might come to know Him, too.

Just like the shepherds on that night long ago, may I come with haste to find my Savior waiting for me, then go and tell the story of His great love for me.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Courage To Not Hide The Truth

We will not hide these truths from our children;
    we will tell the next generation
about the glorious deeds of the LORD,
    about his power and his mighty wonders.

So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
    not forgetting his glorious miracles
    and obeying his commands.

—Psalm 78:4,7 (NLT)

LORD God,

Grant me the courage to leave a legacy of Truth to my children and to the next generation, as I boldly proclaim to them Your glorious deeds, Your unlimited power and Your mighty wonders—that they would set their hope anew on You, remembering Your glorious miracles and obeying all Your commands.

Keep me from any fear of sharing the Truth of Your Word with my children and those that follow after me—from any fear that the relationship I now have with them would be damaged or severed, if I were to speak the Truth more boldly.

Help me to share freely what Your Word says about You, but also how You have proven Your Word to be Truth in the circumstances of my own life—as You have demonstrated Your love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy and grace on every page of the story of my life.

Let it be that, because of the story that You have written on the pages of my life, I will pass on a legacy that would cause the ones that follow me to set their hope anew on You—because they heard and believed and remembered and obeyed the Truth of Your Word.

Grant me the courage to leave a legacy of Truth to my children and to the next generation, as I boldly proclaim to them Your glorious deeds, Your unlimited power and Your mighty wonders—that they would set their hope anew on You, remembering Your glorious miracles and obeying all Your commands.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Praying To The God Who Listens

Come and listen, all you who fear God,
    and I will tell you what he did for me.

For I cried out to him for help,
    praising him as I spoke.

If I had not confessed the sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened.

But God did listen!
    He paid attention to my prayer.

Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer
    or withdraw his unfailing love from me.

—Psalm 66:16-20 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

May I ever cry out to You—with reverential fear in my heart and Your praises on my lips—as I boldly declare the wonderful things that You have done for me!

Help me to cry out to You for help at all times—for all of my help surely comes from You!

Help me to confess to You the sin in my heart—with a broken and contrite spirit.

Help me to have faith that You will listen to my prayers when I come clean before You—seeking Your will above all else.

Let me always praise You for listening to and not ignoring my prayers—or withdrawing Your unfailing love from me.

May I ever cry out to You—with reverential fear in my heart and Your praises on my lips—as I boldly declare the wonderful things that You have done for me!

In the name of Jesus, Amen.