On earth peace to [men and women] on whom his favor
rests (Luke 2:14).
Years ago, I pastored a church in Georgia. During a tough
spell, an old man in my congregation sat me down, looked me square in the eye
and said, “I want you to know something. I’m fer ya’.” When life gets difficult, it’s encouraging to hear someone is on our
side.
The angel brought glorious news to poor shepherds: On
earth peace to those on whom [God’s] favor rests. If there was any group
of people who needed an advocate, it was the poor. Still is.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them (v. 9). God could have shared his Son’s
birth announcement with anyone, but intentionally targeted the poor. The
angel said to them (v. 10).
Speaking on God’s behalf, the angel shared the greatest good news ever told. A
Savior has been born to you (v.11).
Not, a Savior has been born and if you grovel there’s a slim chance you can get
in on it, but this Savior is for you. You will find a baby wrapped in
cloths (v. 12). The angels
sought out the poor, made their announcement to the poor, of a Savior born for
the poor, who was comfortable dressed in clothes identifying him with the poor.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to men on earth…
because God is fer ya’.
From the Pentateuch to the Prophets to the Gospels, the
Bible reveals God’s unmistakable bias toward the poor. To whom are you biased?
TODAY’S MEDITATION
The great King of the
universe chooses the poor. How will you respond?
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