Finding God in the ordinary! - All The Word for Today Daily Devotionals for 2026

‘There were… shepherds… in the field… and… the angel of the Lord came upon them.’ Luke 2:8-9 KJV

It was an ordinary night. In fact, if it hadn’t been for a God who loves to put ‘extra’ before ‘ordinary’ it might have gone unnoticed. One minute the shepherds are sleeping, the next they’re rubbing their eyes, staring at an extra-terrestrial being who says, ‘I bring you good tidings of great joy… unto you is born… a Saviour’ (Lk 2:10-11).

A Saviour – what a Christmas gift! Ever wondered why the angel appeared to ordinary, everyday people? Think about it; if He’d appeared to the theologians, they’d have had to consult their commentaries and denominational boards. If He’d appeared to the rich and powerful, they’d have had to check and see who was watching. If He’d appeared to a group of chief executives, they’d have had to consult their smartphones. So He gave the news to a bunch of guys with no reputation to protect, no axe to grind, and no ladder to climb. Men who didn’t know enough to argue that angels don’t serenade shepherds, and Messiahs aren’t found wrapped in rags in a feeding trough! Outside Bethlehem there’s a cathedral marking Jesus’ birthplace. Behind the altar is a cave with a symbolic star embedded in the floor. You can enter and admire the ancient church. You can even enter the cave, but with one requirement – you must kneel. The door’s too low to get in standing up! The same is true of God. He’s generally found among ordinary people. To experience Him, all you have to do is get down on your knees!

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