And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord…”
(Luke 2:8-11
NIV)
After an angel of the Lord had delivered the incredible
message of Christ’s birth to the watchful shepherds
living out in the fields, the Bible tells us that “a great company of heavenly host appeared with the
angel, praising God“.
“Alleluia! O how the angels sang.
Alleluia! How it rang!
And the sky was bright with a holy light,
'Twas the birthday of a King.”
(William
Harold Neidlinger)
The angels descended upon Bethlehem singing glorious songs
of praise in celebration of the birth of Christ – it was Christmas!
It’s not yet December 25th, the day we celebrate
the glorious birth that continues to cause great
joy for all the people but today and every day can be Christmas Day
for you.
Beloved, Christ’s birth – the manifestation of God in human
form here on earth (see John 1:14) – can be an intimate, personal celebration
in your life today. Simply ask Him to come into your heart and He will bring
you new birth; if you have already done so, you can ask Him to be birthed anew
in you.
When Christ comes into your life, you too, like the angels,
will burst into songs of praise saying,
“Glory to God in the highest
heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
(Luke 2:14
NIV)
And the Lord of peace himself will give you peace at
all times in every way and cover you with favour as with a shield (2
Thessalonians 3:16 & Psalm 5:12).
Now may the God of peace
Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane
and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set
apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete
and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1
Thessalonians 5:23 AMP)
Amen †
Shelley Johnson “And the Angels Sang” ©2013 revisited
December 20, 2025
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