Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Most of us are busy getting ready for
Christmas. As you decorate your home or
work space for the season, do it joyfully!
Many people
began decorating their homes as soon as Thanksgiving was over or even
before! Let’s consider some the
traditional decorations we use to make our homes look like “Christmas”. Why do
we use certain items to bring that holiday cheer into our homes? What do they represent?
Drive through
any neighborhood this time of year and you will see many front doors adorned
with beautiful Christmas wreaths. Personally,
I love wreaths and have several
throughout my home…inside and outside. The circle of the wreath reminds us of
God’s eternal love for us. It has no
beginning or end! Psalm 136:26 says: “Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love
endures forever.” The greenery
used in most wreaths is to represent the truth that Christ lives and He came to
earth to give us the opportunity for eternal life. The familiar passage in John 3:16 tells us “For
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whosoever….(that’s you
and me) believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life!”
My hope is
that each time we look at a Christmas wreath this year, we will see it with
fresh eyes and understanding. May we see
the joy of the Lord shining through the circle of His unending, everlasting
love.
Hang your Christmas wreath with a heart of joy as you celebrate the
reason for the season….JESUS!
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