Passion for Praise: 'Back to Their Flocks'

Saturday, December 26, 2026

The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel told them.
— Luke 2:20 NLT

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Illustration of Luke 2:20 NLT — The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel told them.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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