Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
MIRACLES IN 2025
Advent Series- 15
Angelic Declaration
Luke 2:8-9
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Luk 2:9 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.
The night of Jesus’ birth was such a special event that the angels of heaven wanted to take part in the announcement of the coming of the Messiah. Heaven’s joy had to be shouted on the earth because the Lord of heaven had become a man.
But why did the angels reveal that wonderful news to shepherds in a field? Why did they not reveal it to the high priest in the temple because the promised Messiah had come? Why had the message not gone to the palace since the King of the Jews had come? Why had the message not gone to the wise and lofty scholars of the earth because the Lord of creation had come to earth?
I think the best answer is that the message came to those particular shepherds because the flocks they were tending belonged to the temple, and those little lambs born to that flock would become the sacrifice on the holy altar for a covering of sin. The message came to those shepherds because the Lamb of God, who was to take away the sin of the world, was born that night. John 1:29, The next day John saw Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
I think a second reason for the angels coming to those shepherds is that the One who was to be known as The Good Shepherd had come. John 10:11, I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Yes, the One who is the Good Shepherd and the Lamb of God was born that night, and that was the reason for the excitement of the angels. We too can share that excitement as we consider our Shepherd and our Sacrifice and worship Him!
Bible Reading for the Year
December 15th, Hebrews 8-10
Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Linda Franks. The doctor had to prescribe new medication that is helping her. She sees the surgeon on Tuesday, December 16th, for a consultation.
Please pray for Tim Teboe who is in the hospital undergoing test for possible heart problems.
Please pray for Jackie Whitehurst’s sister Peggy in the passing of her husband, Lee Roy Elks.
Please continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Today she completes the 11th of the 28 radiation treatments. So far, she is tolerating them well. Please pray for the tumor to shrink.
Please continue to pray for Beth Buchta. She had a hip replacement, on November 25th. She saw her orthopedic doctor, and he explained she really had a hip revision which is more serious and will take much rest and recuperation time.
Please pray for Frances and Edward Lee who are both sick with upper respiratory infections. Edward is better, but Frances is still not well.
Praise the Lord for Anderson and Meredith Womble, friends of Donna Dixion. The doctor said the fluid is gone from the baby’s heart. They will check the baby again as soon as the birth takes place. This is a great answer to prayer. Thank you for praying!!!
Please pray for Jackson Broome as he goes to Duke to discuss a new treatment plan.
Please pray for Marvin Silverthorne. He will see his eye doctor on January 20th.
Please continue to pray for Phil Corey. Pray for his continual dialysis treatments.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia