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Today’s Devotional Scripture: 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.

¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. - Luke 2:8-12 KJV

The Message For Today (July 14, 2024):

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The Message For Today

God is moving even when you cannot see, even when you do not understand. The Lord is aware of right where you are. The blessing of the Lord will pursue you right where you are. God sends what belongs to you based on where you are. Romans 8:28 is clear that all things work for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purposes.

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28 KJV

How can this be true? How can all things work unless God worketh those things. Unless God has a divine plan for you. Unless God knows the end from the beginning? He knows your name. He considers you. You are not forgotten to God. He is faithful, and he is a promise keeper.

In this scripture we see where although Mary gives birth to Jesus in a manger, and it may feel very much like they are alone, lying there in the barn with animals and hay, the word was fulfilled according to the birth of Jesus. The scripture shows that not only were they not alone, but that God was moving on their behalf. We see we're completely disconnected, the Angel of the Lord is sent forth to speak to some shepherds. To speak to these shepherds and give them clear instruction to go and seek out the Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

This scripture demonstrates that God is the master strategist. He sends the blessing that makes rich with no sorrow. He sends the word of the Lord. He develops. He keeps his promises. He is the Lord. He moves people. He moves in season. The timing could not have been more perfect. The best part about this scripture is that after the angel of the Lord gives the instruction to the shepherds abiding in the field, that the heavenly host begins to worship, the angels begin to worship and give glory to Jesus.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

¹⁵ 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. - Luke 2:13-15 KJV

In this season, be content and knowing that the Lord is with you. Expect that He's going to be moving things on your behalf. Know that he is Jehovah, that he is God in the midst of us, that he knows the end from the beginning. Expect in your heart that there are things working on your behalf that you cannot see. Believe it in your heart that God is moving things for you. He is shifting things for you despite what you see.

There is a God that goes beyond our sight, that moves beyond our understanding, and who is shaping our whole world by his grace. He is shifting things. Despite what is happening in the world and all of the wars and all of the suffering, He is God in the midst of us. He's working things through people, through you and I.

These shepherds were given clear instruction that although Mary might have been giving birth in the most unusual circumstances, that she was still being considered by God. There was still a plan and in this scripture in Luke chapter 2, it says that Mary kept these things in her heart, these musings, these words.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. - Luke 2:19 KJV

She kept them in her heart knowing that the Lord was with her. Be like Mary today and keep the word of the Lord in your heart. Keep the blessings of the Lord in your heart. Keep the expectation that the King of glory is moving on your behalf.

Closing Devotional Prayer

My prayer for you, Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank you. I thank you for great grace. I thank you, oh God, for sudden shifts. I thank you, God, that nothing is missing and nothing is broken. You are God alone. I thank you for keeping the mighty woman of God. I thank you for every distraction breaking in the name of Jesus and for the glory of the Lord falling upon her now, that she would know in her heart that you are with her.

I pray that peace that surpasses all understanding will surround her and that, Lord, you are giving her strength for her journey, that she is covered, that she is being upheld, oh God, by your mighty right arm. I thank you right now that anything to the contrary, oh God, would break.

Any lie from the pit of hell would break now and that she would see that you are the sovereign Lord, the great I Am. That you're the master chess player, oh God. You are outmaneuvering every obstacle and every weight and that, Lord, she can trust in you. You're moving on her behalf. I thank you, Lord, and I pray in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.