The Baby Lying in a Manger

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  — Luke 2:16-18

Our Savior, Jesus, was born in a lowly manger — a feeding trough for cattle.

But the shepherds were so excited to see Him that they ran off to tell their friends.

Everyone who heard about it was amazed.

Dear Lord, help me to keep that amazement at the birth of your Son.

Instill in me the wonder of His birth.

And the awe of His sacrifice.

Thank you.

The Father Loves the Son

For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. — John 5:20

God loves His Son, Jesus.

He has adopted us into His family, and He is our Father, too.

Here's the bouquet Abby put together for us to celebrate Easter.

It was beautiful.

What a thoughtful gift.

God will show us even greater works than these.

We are amazed.

The People Were Amazed

All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area. — Luke 4:36-37

Jesus spoke with authority.

And he spoke with power.

He ordered impure spirits to come out of people.

The news about him spread throughout the area.

People were amazed with the words he spoke.

He is the Son of God.

His Words Had Authority

Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority. — Luke 4:31-32

Jesus taught with authority.

After all, He was and is the Son of God.

He is the Word and the Light of the World.

The people were amazed at his teaching.

Because the words Jesus said had authority.

Help me to read your word, Lord, and to hear them and put them into practice.

Spread the Word

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. — Luke 2:17-18

The shepherds were so excited to get to see Jesus.

They hurried off to tell their friends.

Am I just as excited to share Jesus with my friends?

He has given me everything.

Even dying on a cross to save me from death.

And I will live with him in heaven one day.

What a Savior!