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Vs.10 ...“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Introduction:
Did you know the word joy is used in our English translation of the Bible, 158 times, and in the Greek χαρά, 188 times.
It is very closely linked to the Greek χάρις which is used as Grace in our English bible some 128 times in the N.T.
Both are derived from the root χαιρω which means to rejoice!
What we can derive from this, is that joy is not only felt inside but is manifested outwardly and recognized by a content and happy countenance!
There’s something wrong with a disgruntled Christian.
The norm for a believer, is a joyful presence that is seen by others.
If no one’s seeing it, then we need to reflect on why!
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There is Joy today.
Can you feel the warmth in the air?
Don’t you sense the difference in people around you?
At the office?
At the store?
At home?
Isn’t there something magically mysterious about the days leading up to Christmas?
I think that’s the joy the angel spoke of when he came to the shepherds.
“I bring you good tidings of great joy!”
You see, all we have to do to find joy, is to look to Him!
People in general experience joy because its reflected from Jesus, after all, He is the light of the world.
And so, there is joy -
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When we celebrate His life.
Not the things of life that only bring pleasure for a moment, but Jesus!
And there is joy -
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When we are trusting Him.
2. There is Joy evermore.
If we are walking in the Spirit as Paul says in Gal 5, then we will manifest the fruit of the Spirit.
Here lies the difference between us and the world.
Once Christmas is past, the joy begins to fade, but not for us who are in Christ!
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There is Joy in the drudgery of life.
a. in Labor
In the daily toil of our work, regardless of its difficulty, there should be joy!
b. in hardship
c. in loss.
whether that means health, job, relationships, sadness, or even death; God’s plan for us in these circumstances is to have joy in our hearts because of Him!
It begs the question, how does one have joy in sadness and loss?
It isn’t that we plaster a smile on our face hiding our emotions!
It isn’t even that we deny ourselves the place of grieving!
It’s that we get through the time in ultimate hope and confidence in our Savior, and find joy in Him rather than the situation.
If we don’t know what to do with these feelings of grief and sadness, we throw them on Jesus.
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There is Joy in finishing well.
I wonder if we think about this much, or are we preoccupied with our own temporal happiness?
Are we cognizant of the fact that we are not here to serve ourselves but Him?
If you will, it is the ultimate Christmas gift we could give, to not live for ourselves but for Him who loved us and gave Himself for us.
In the next few days as you spend time preparing meals, last minute shopping, visiting friends and relatives, keep your perspective and focus in your heart on Jesus.
Remind yourself of how blessed you are eternally, and share that joy with others!
Merry Christmas!
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