Have you had your JOY JUICE today? As you begin to put away your Christmas
decorations, don’t put away your JOY!
One of my
favorite Christmas decorations is our advent wreath with candles. We began a
family tradition the year we lost my husband’s father. With our children, we would honor their
grandfather by lighting the candles each Christmas in his honor….all the while
celebrating the REASON for the season…..Jesus Christ.
The first
candle represents the candle of HOPE. Our hope comes from God. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power
of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans
15:13)
The next
candle is the candle of preparation.
Preparation means to “get ready”.
(Luke 3:4) "Prepare the way
for the Lord, make straight paths for him."
The third candle is my favorite,
because it’s the candle of JOY….it’s even a different color from the rest! “But
the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is
Christ the Lord”. Luke 2:10
The fourth candle is the candle of LOVE…"For God so loved the world that he gave his
Only Son….” John 3:16
Lastly, we light a white candle to remind us
that Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God, sent to wash away our sins. His birth was for his death, his death was
for our birth!
May we never forget that we
have reason to celebrate with JOY every day of the year!
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