"For unto you is born this day ..a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

(Adoration of the Shepherds, Gerard van Honthorst, 17th century)

"And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them." Luke 2:20

Would that we'd have such a zeal for God as these shepherds did on that night. Admittingly, they did see the glory of God in a magnificient way, but we too have the glory of God before us, in His Holy Scriptures, and in His Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns within us.

"How is it that many who profess and call themselves Christians, do so little for the Saviour whose name they bear? How is it that many, whose faith and grace it would be uncharitable to deny, work so little, give so little, say so little, take so little pains, to promote Christ's cause, and bring glory to Christ in the world?

These questions admit of only one answer. It is a low sense of debt and obligation to Christ, which is the account of the whole matter. Where sin is not felt at all, nothing is done; and where sin is little felt, little is done. The man who is deeply conscious of his own guilt and corruption, and deeply convinced that without the blood and intercession of Christ he would sink deservedly into the lowest hell, this is the man who will spend and be spent for Jesus, and think that he can never do enough to show forth His praise.

Let us daily pray that we may see the sinfulness of sin, and the amazing grace of Christ, more clearly and distinctly. Then, and then only, shall we cease to be cool, and lukewarm, and slovenly in our work for Jesus." (JC Ryle)

Seems the most godly on fire servants are those who see their unworhtiness the most. There are some who constantly talk about their sin, but do little to correct it. These are false disciples. Genuine disciples may speak of their sin, and hate their sin, but their lives are shining lights of God's grace and righteousness.

My pastor is such a servant of Christ. And what a blessing to be fed by him, and not only that, but to serve our Savior together in proclaiming the kingdom of God through faith in the power of His Spirit. (Zech. 4:6)