WEEK 4 - DAY 3
LOVE THAT REACHES THE OVERLOOKED
VERSE
LUKE 2:8-14
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
PSALM 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
PSALM 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
DEVOTIONAL
God could have announced the birth of Jesus to kings, scholars, or priests. Instead, He chose shepherds - people society overlooked, underestimated, and often avoided.
This tells us something beautiful about the heart of God: His love reaches for the people others ignore.
The shepherds were living outside the city, far from influence or status. Yet heaven opened for them. Angels filled their sky. Glory poured over their ordinary night.
If you’ve ever felt unseen… forgotten… unimportant… unqualified…the shepherds’ story is for you.
God’s love has always reached into the places the world looks past — fields, stables, small towns, quiet hearts. His love does not measure worth the way people do. His love finds you where you are and reminds you of who you are to Him.
The angels came to declare that Jesus is for everyone - not just the strong, the known, or the religious — but for the humble, the tired, and the searching.
Love chooses the overlooked.
Love finds the hidden.
Love lifts the forgotten.
This tells us something beautiful about the heart of God: His love reaches for the people others ignore.
The shepherds were living outside the city, far from influence or status. Yet heaven opened for them. Angels filled their sky. Glory poured over their ordinary night.
If you’ve ever felt unseen… forgotten… unimportant… unqualified…the shepherds’ story is for you.
God’s love has always reached into the places the world looks past — fields, stables, small towns, quiet hearts. His love does not measure worth the way people do. His love finds you where you are and reminds you of who you are to Him.
The angels came to declare that Jesus is for everyone - not just the strong, the known, or the religious — but for the humble, the tired, and the searching.
Love chooses the overlooked.
Love finds the hidden.
Love lifts the forgotten.
REFLECT
Have you ever felt overlooked? How does this story reshape that feeling?
PRAYER
Lord, thank You for seeing me. Thank You for loving every part of my story. Amen.
PRACTICE
Choose one person who might feel overlooked and send them a simple message of encouragement or prayer today.