Hear, Seek, Experience

Luke 2: 8
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping
watch over their flocks at night.....

The angels of the Lord visited the shepherds in the fields, told
them the good news that was intended for "all the people" and
informed them where they would find Christ. The bible says the
shepherds "hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby
who was lying the manger". When they had seen Jesus they went
on to carry out their purpose of "spreading the word concerning
what had been told them about this child".

There are times in my life when I have prayed for and wondered
what it would be like to be visited by angels and get directions
from them. I do believe that angelic visits are quite possible with
God but I also know that His word provides me the directions I
need to discover His purpose for my life.

The shepherds have the type of response any of us should have
when we read and study God’s word. A type of curiosity that
leads us to seek out who Christ is and where He is at work. As we
see God's word honored and played out before us, we become a
testimony to God's work and must tell others of our experience
with Him.

In Henry Blackaby’s book Experiencing God he writes that you
come to know God by experience as you obey Him and He
accomplishes His work though you. God speaks by the Holy Spirit
through the bible and as the shepherds did, you must make
major adjustment in your life to join God in what he is doing.

Lord, I will do anything that Your kingdom requires of me.
Wherever You want me to be, I’ll go. Whatever the
circumstances, I’m willing to follow. If You want to meet a need
though my life, I am your servant; and I will do whatever is
required. AMEN