Have you had your JOY JUICE
today? I’m pretty sure the shepherds in
the Christmas story had a big jug of it with them when they learned about
Jesus’ birth!
Luke tells
us that though the shepherds were terrified at first, their fear turned to JOY
as the angels announced the Messiah’s birth.
Then they HURRIED to see the baby with their own eyes! After that they began to spread the
word! They were so JOYfully excited that
they could not keep this good news to themselves. Now that’s what you call the “real Christmas
spirit”!
What about
you? Are you filled with JOY because of
the birth of Jesus? Or are you missing out on what Christmas is all about?
"Do
you ever wonder why God appeared to the shepherds? Why not the inn keeper? It
was his property. Why not the local religious leaders? They were looking for a
Messiah. Why not a few of the local visitors in town for the census?
- The inn keeper missed the birth of Christ because he was too busy. There were customers to care for, meals to prepare and rooms to get ready.
- Religious leaders missed the event because they had their own version of the Messiah which didn’t include a baby born in a stable.
- Townspeople missed the birth of Jesus because they were celebrating a census. There were parties to attend, dinners to enjoy and gifts to open…" LarryDavies@SowingSeedsofFaith.com
God’s
angels appeared before the shepherds because unlike everyone else in Bethlehem, they were ready
and willing to respond.
Let’s not miss seeing Christ in Christmas this year! Be ready and willing to experience the
genuine JOY of Christmas.
Join me as we drink our JOY
JUICE and prepare to see Jesus throughout this JOYful season.
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