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Scripture reading:
Luke 2:10 And the angel said
unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord. - KJV
Thoughts to ponder-
In scripture, joy is
an inner result of our outward expression of our relationship with God in
service to those around us. God sent Jesus to live with us and eventually
to die on the cross for "the joy set before Him". It was His
outward expression of the Father's love for us. Our reconciliation to a
personal relationship with God was the joy Christ was willing to leave heaven
for, to live and be tempted as we are and to ultimately die for in service to
us while we were still undeserving. "Good tidings of great joy"!
In like manner, we
are to be in such a close relationship with the Father and Christ that we
experience joy in serving others and revealing God's glory to them. Joy
is all about what God has done and is continuing to do in our lives and the
lives of those He loves. Joy differs from happiness in the sense that
happiness is often rooted in our circumstances, our personal desires and hopes.
To truly experience the calm delight of joy, we must look beyond our
selves and our hardships and walk closely with God for the sake of His
purposes.
Christmas is a
difficult season for many, let’s do our best to be so full of joy that it
overflows to those around us.
Challenge/Action Step-
Since God puts people
in our live for a reason take a minute to think about the people you know that
are the most joyful, how are they different from other people you know and what
can you learn from them? Ask God to reveal to you ways you can practice
joy and make a list of the things He shows you. Please share one of those
things with us in the comments below.
Prayer for today-
Jesus, Lord of all,
thank you for coming to this earth as a child, living like as we do but
without sin, and dying on the cross for us. I pray today that you would
give us a deep understanding of your great love for us . Help us to know
the joy of making a difference in the lives of others for your glory. ~ Amen
Many Blessings to you and your families this Christmas Season,
Cherry Fargo
Being ReMade
Many Blessings to you and your families this Christmas Season,
Cherry Fargo
Being ReMade
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