Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Seems as if Christmas came and went in a
snap! But that doesn’t mean we can’t have the JOY of Christmas continually!
Looking
back over the biblical account of Jesus’ birth, we can find many lessons that
should be applied all year long. For
example, consider the mother of Jesus.
When Mary
was approached by the angel in Luke 1, she was frightened and puzzled. But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have
found favor with God. You will be with
child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.” (v 30)
Do you
remember how Mary responded? “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as
you have said.” I wonder how
many of us would have responded that way.
Most likely many of us would have argued with God…because it didn’t make
sense. Mary was chosen because God knew
she was a willing servant.
My Bible
footnote explains: Mary was young, poor,
female—all characteristics that to the people of her day, would make her seem
unusable by God for any major task. But
God chose Mary for one of the most important acts of obedience he has ever
demanded of anyone. You may feel that
your ability, experience, or education makes you an unlikely candidate for
God’s service. Don’t limit God’s choices.
He can use you if you trust him. God’s best servants are often ordinary
people who are available to him.
Let's drink our Joy Juice so that God can turn the ordinary
into something extraordinary for Him.
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