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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

O Christmas Tree---Shine with the JOY of JESUS!



          Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  You may find some under your Christmas tree this year!!  Naughty or nice, Jesus loves you and wants to be your personal friend.  That should bring us all joy!

            Many of us have our homes decorated for the Christmas holidays…or are at least headed in that direction.  Yesterday, we talked about hanging our wreath on the front door and were reminded of God’s eternal love.  Today let’s get our tree ready for the holidays!

            How did the Christmas tree come to be a tradition?  One story that I researched said that Martin Luther is responsible for the origin of the Christmas tree. The story goes that one Christmas Eve, about the year 1500, he was walking through the snow-covered woods and was struck by the beauty of the snow-glistened trees. Their branches, dusted with snow, shimmered in the moonlight. When he got home, he set up a small fir tree and shared the story with his children. He decorated the Christmas tree with small candles, which he lighted in honor of Christ's birth.  

            Some people may not believe in putting up a tree for Christmas.  And that’s perfectly okay!  But we can ALL believe that many years ago, God sent his son to earth in the form of a baby boy.  This happened as the prophet Isaiah foretold in chapter 7, verse 14, “The Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin will bear a son, and they will call Him Emmanuel, which means God with us.”

Because of Jesus, we can celebrate Christmas with JOY in our hearts! 

Whether you enjoy a Christmas tree in your home or choose to use other reminders of God’s love, don’t forget to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  He is the reason for genuine Christmas joy. 

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