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Monday, December 24, 2018

A Joy-filled Christmas Eve


         Have you had your Joy Juice today?  Perk a big pot full, because it’s Christmas Eve! 

            As a child, I remember bubbling over with excitement every Christmas Eve!  My siblings and I could hardly go to sleep because of the joyful anticipation of what Christmas morning would bring.

            In the Christmas story in Luke 2, we read about the excitement of an unlikely group, the shepherds.  They usually didn’t have a lot to be excited about…but on that special night, they were in store for much joy and excitement!

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified!  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 Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” 

            Talk about a birth announcement!!  At first the shepherds were afraid, but their fear was transformed into great JOY when they heard the good news.  Their Savior had been born…our Savior!

            On this Christmas Eve, let’s ask God to fill our hearts with the wonder of this blessed event, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Ask Him for child-like excitement and anticipation---not about the gifts we’ll receive tonight or tomorrow, but about THE GIFT we have already received!  Accept Him with great JOY!!!!!

Get excited! It’s time to celebrate the birth of the King! JOY TO THE WORLD!  



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