“For you were like sheep being led astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls (2 Peter 2:25).” The shepherds were faithfully watching over their flock at night when a great light appeared as the angel of the Lord announced to them the Lord’s birth. Unlike that night, countless people live in this world like sheep without a shepherd. God sent His Son that all people might have a shepherd to guide and protect their lives. The shepherds found Je

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them (Psalms 34:7 ESV). The shepherds got scared when the angels appeared to them, announcing Jesus’s birth. The first reaction from humans when seeing angels is often the same-FEAR. To see into the unseen world is frightening, and yet the revelation we receive from it is priceless. Angels excel in strength. They are mighty beings. They live and operate in the presence of God. Unlike humans, emotions do no

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you (Romans 16:20). We sing the familiar tune “Silent night, holy night all is calm, all is bright as Christmas approaches. December days are short, and its nights are long. Many people find this month to be the darkest of all months. December invites us to enter a new level of trust and rest in the Lord. Frosty mornings remind us that Jesus is our security blanket. He wraps us up

Don’t be afraid.... I am helping you,” says the Lord, your protector, the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 41:14 NET). The Lord is our helper. He promises to be with us when we face the stormy blast of unexpected trouble. Fear is a powerful adversary. If we remain frightened amid our setbacks, we will not fare well along life’s journey. In God’s perspective, we should count it all joy when pressures come upon us. There is indeed a silver lining in every proverbial dark cloud. The L