One quiet night long ago, humble shepherds tending their flocks were the first to hear the glad tidings of great joy. Angels suddenly appeared in the sky to herald the good news of a Child lying in a manger, the Savior who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:9-11)

Then after the angels sang and left, the shepherds went to see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to them.

Can you imagine? The announcement of the Word became flesh and dwelling among us is first told in the countryside to poor shepherds. The Good Shepherd of all was first seen by those herding sheep. The Lamb of God visited first by ones tending the lambs.

And what did they do?

Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. Luke 2:17-18

Let’s pray this same news spread far and wide this Christmas season! Pray for the message of Christ to be heard all across the land! Ask for those who believe be like these herdsmen and proclaim His coming widely known!

You see: Many are those who disbelieve because they have never truly heard the good news, only about it. Many others misbelieve because what they have heard about Jesus is twisted myth not Truth.

Plenty of well intentioned people will get all caught up the festivities of the holiday. There will be parties for toasting, marshmallows for roasting and caroling out in the snow. All well and good, but void of the real reason Jesus came. He was born in a manger to bear a cross—for us!

Hallelujah, Amen

Here are 7 Prayers for Salvation of Unbelievers

* Pray the Word of the Lord run swiftly and be glorified - 2 Thessalonians 3:1, we pray the Good News would travel across the land, to every town, church, street and house; that as it does, it would be light in the darkness.

* Pray for ears to hear the message of the angels, for faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God - Romans 10:17, we pray for the Gospel to be heard by those whose hearts are hardened to it.

* Pray for open doors - Colossians 4:3, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ…so we knock in order that the door would be opened to us.

* Pray that words may be given us, that we would speak as we ought to about Jesus - Ephesians 6:19, for opening our mouth to boldly make known the mystery of the gospel as Paul prayed.

* Pray for harvesters sent to the harvest field - Luke 10:2, for the harvest is great but there are few harvesters, so pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

* Pray saving faith be given - Ephesians 2:8, that by grace they would be saved through faith, and that not of themselves; it is the gift of God. We ask for the Good Gift of God be given.

* Pray that God would grant them repentance - 2 Timothy 2:25-26, so that they may know the Truth and come to their senses. May this repentance lead to understanding the truth of the gospel so they escape the snare of the devil.

This season, if we would pray and make widely known what we have seen and heard, then many-many more will marvel in our day. Make this Christmas be one in which those around us become “born again” with the realization of Jesus and the real reason He was born, that He is a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

How many would come to know the Lord this season? And to God be the glory, Amen!

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