Advent Devotional

Day 10 – The Shepherd of Peace

Micah 5:2–5

In the quiet town of Bethlehem, small and overlooked, God’s eternal plan was unfolding. Micah’s prophecy speaks of a ruler whose origins are “from of old, from ancient days.” This Shepherd-King does not arrive with fanfare or force, but in stillness and humility. His power lies not in weapons or armies, but in His ability to shepherd His people with strength, majesty, and the peace of God.

When everything around us seems chaotic or uncertain, this prophecy reminds us: peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of Christ. He is our peace — not just for a moment, but for all time. His reign is steady, His care is constant, and His peace is eternal.

This Advent, we wait with hopeful hearts for the Shepherd of Peace to lead us once again — quietly, faithfully, eternally.

A mother once shared a story about a cold winter night. Her infant had been restless, crying again and again, and she was exhausted. Around 2 a.m., the baby cried out again. She sat up, groggy, ready to go—but before she moved, she heard something different.

Her husband had already gotten up. Quietly, he had slipped into the nursery. She peeked around the corner. He wasn’t doing anything flashy—just holding the child, whispering gently, rocking slowly in the dark. No grand speech. No magic fix. Just presence. Peace.

She said, “That’s when I realised—peace isn’t about solving every problem. Sometimes, peace is just knowing someone is already there. Someone who hears the cry and comes without being asked.”

This is how Jesus came. As Micah said, He would “shepherd His flock in the strength of the Lord” and “He will be our peace.”

Not with blaring trumpets, but with quiet strength. Not by removing all hardship, but by entering into it with us—bringing comfort, presence, and peace in the dark.

Prayer:
Lead me in your peace, Good Shepherd. Calm the noise within and around me, and help me rest in the security of Your care. Teach me to walk in Your ways, and to share Your peace with those who are waiting, longing, hoping. Amen.