1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Crosswalk devotional. We're so glad to have 3 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:18,560 Speaker 2: you listening. I'm Lynette Kittle, and today's topic is what 4 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:23,320 Speaker 2: the Angels proclaimed Still Matters. We'll be right back after 5 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 2: a brief message from our sponsor. What the Angels Proclaimed 6 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 2: Still Matters? Written and read by Lynette Kittle. Suddenly a 7 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 2: great company of the heavenly host appeared with the Angel, 8 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,720 Speaker 2: praising God and saying glory to God in the highest 9 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:57,480 Speaker 2: heaven and on earth, Peace to those on whom His 10 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:04,200 Speaker 2: favorite rest. Luke III thirteen through fourteen Northern lights, comets, 11 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:08,560 Speaker 2: planets aligning in the sky. They all catch our attention, 12 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:13,440 Speaker 2: especially for star Gazer. It's a thrilling sight to see 13 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:17,640 Speaker 2: the night sky light up with brilliant light. As Luke 14 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:21,959 Speaker 2: two nine through twelve describes, shepherds who were quietly minding 15 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 2: their own business, guarding their sheep, watching over their flocks, 16 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:30,319 Speaker 2: were surprised, may be terrified, to say the least, at 17 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:34,720 Speaker 2: what happened to them. One clear, starry night long ago. 18 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:38,720 Speaker 2: And there were shepherds living out in the fields near by, 19 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:42,679 Speaker 2: keeping watch over their flocks at night. An Angel of 20 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:44,600 Speaker 2: the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the 21 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:48,200 Speaker 2: Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the 22 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:51,360 Speaker 2: angels said to them, do not be afraid. I will 23 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:54,360 Speaker 2: bring you good news that will cause great joy for 24 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 2: all the people. To day, in the town of David, 25 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:01,560 Speaker 2: a savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, 26 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 2: the Lord. This will be a sign to you. You 27 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,040 Speaker 2: will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in 28 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:11,960 Speaker 2: a manger. Although one shiny angel is more than enough 29 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:16,280 Speaker 2: to catch their attention, God's great joy and delight broke 30 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:20,400 Speaker 2: through from heaven with a great heavenly host, praising God 31 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:24,120 Speaker 2: and lighting up the earth. Although thousands of years ago 32 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 2: what the angels proclaimed on that cleary, starry night still 33 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:33,760 Speaker 2: mattered to us to day. Why following our three reasons 34 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:38,519 Speaker 2: why it still matters. Number one, we each need to 35 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:42,800 Speaker 2: see the Savior for ourselves. Like the shepherds were told 36 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 2: to go see Jesus for themselves. It's still a divine 37 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:50,200 Speaker 2: directive each one of us needs to follow, as written 38 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:53,720 Speaker 2: in Luke two fifteen through sixteen. When the angels had 39 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: left them and gone into heaven, the shepherd said to 40 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 2: one another, let us go to Bethlehem and see this 41 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:02,760 Speaker 2: thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about. 42 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:06,320 Speaker 2: So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and 43 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:10,640 Speaker 2: the baby who was lying in the manger. Number two, 44 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,919 Speaker 2: we still need to spread the word of jesus birth. 45 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:16,960 Speaker 2: Like at his birth. There are many who do not 46 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:20,680 Speaker 2: know about Jesus unless we tell them about him and 47 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 2: where to find him, as lou two seventeen through eighteen records, 48 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:28,960 Speaker 2: when they had seen him, they spread the word concerning 49 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:32,560 Speaker 2: what had been told them about this child, and all 50 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:35,680 Speaker 2: who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said 51 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:40,160 Speaker 2: to them. Number three, we are called to glorify and 52 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 2: praise God. The angels glorified and praise God in their 53 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 2: proclamation and example to us of what we also need 54 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:52,000 Speaker 2: to do to celebrate His coming to earth. As Louke 55 00:03:52,040 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 2: two twenty describes, the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God 56 00:03:57,880 --> 00:04:01,480 Speaker 2: for all the things they had heard and which were 57 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:05,440 Speaker 2: just as they had been told. As well, John three 58 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:09,280 Speaker 2: sixteen declares, for God so loved the world that he 59 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 2: gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in 60 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 2: him shall not perish, but have eternal life. Christmas is 61 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:22,240 Speaker 2: a time for great celebration, as demonstrated by the angels 62 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:26,640 Speaker 2: and heavenly host. The angels inspire us to spread his 63 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:31,440 Speaker 2: baby announcement, an announcement like no other in the history 64 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 2: of the world. For to us, a child is born, 65 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:38,640 Speaker 2: to us, a son is given, and the government will 66 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:41,839 Speaker 2: be on his shoulders, and he will be called wonderful 67 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:48,839 Speaker 2: counselor Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace Isaiah nine six. 68 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 2: Intersecting faith and life, The angel's glorious proclamation so many 69 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:59,960 Speaker 2: years ago is ageless, forever relevant in heaven and on earth. 70 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:04,479 Speaker 2: Their message doesn't fade away or lose its impact on 71 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:08,240 Speaker 2: the world. Because what the angels for a claim still matters. 72 00:05:08,760 --> 00:05:11,839 Speaker 2: We can see spread and praise God with it and 73 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 2: through it, further reading a prayer of celebration for Jesus' birth. 74 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:25,279 Speaker 1: The Crosswalk Devotional is a production of Life Audio and 75 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:29,239 Speaker 1: Salem Media. If you liked what you heard today, please 76 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:31,680 Speaker 1: take a second to rate and review this podcast in 77 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:35,120 Speaker 1: your favorite podcast app so that more listeners like you 78 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 1: can find the show. For more faith filled inspirational podcasts, 79 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:50,560 Speaker 1: visit us at lifeaudio dot com.