The Angles said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10, ESV
If Week 1 began with “Fear not,” Week 2 picks up with heaven’s next breath: good news. Not average news. Not seasonal news. Not “your package finally arrived” news. This is the kind of news that changes everything—then and now.
When the angel spoke to the shepherds, the world was heavy with waiting. Israel longed for rescue. Rome ruled with intimidation. People were tired, afraid, and unsure of what God was up to. In other words… not that different from us. And right into that mess, God announced something better than anyone expected: salvation.
But salvation in Scripture is never just about being rescued from something—it’s about being rescued for something. The word itself means healing, wholeness, deliverance, restoration. Salvation is God stepping into our broken places and making them new. Salvation is God refusing to leave us as He found us.
This is why the angel’s news is actually good news:
Through Jesus, heaven opened the door for us to become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Through Jesus, God removes our heart of stone and gives us a new heart and new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26).
Through Jesus, we are not only forgiven—we are filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).
And through Jesus, we are empowered to live the abundant life He promised—life that starts now (John 10:10).
In the Christmas story, the manger is more than a sweet moment with shepherds and glowing angels. It is the beginning of the new covenant—God’s declaration that He is with us, for us, and, through the Spirit, in us. Jesus did not come just to secure our spot in eternity; He came to transform our lives here on earth. To heal the wounded places. To free what has been bound. To breathe life into the parts of us we thought were gone forever.
And this good news? It’s not exclusive. It’s not gated. It’s not for the spiritually elite or the emotionally tidy. From day one, God made it clear: Jesus is for All. Shepherds. Outsiders. Rule-followers. Rule-breakers. Anyone hungry for hope. Anyone longing for something real. Anyone who needs a Savior who doesn’t just stay “up there” but steps right into the dirt with us.
A Response for the Week:
Set aside a quiet moment today and ask:
“Jesus, where do You want to bring Your good news into my life right now?”
Listen for His whisper. Invite His healing, His freedom, and His abundant life into one specific place.
This week, carry this truth with you: Because Jesus has come, good news is already breaking into your story—right here, right now.