Have you
had your Christmas Joy Juice today? 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. There are wreaths hanging on
many doors and above mantels which remind us God’s eternal love. Today let’s get our tree ready for the
holidays!
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, 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 were illuminated in honor of Christ's birth.
Some people
may choose not to put up a tree for Christmas.
And that’s perfectly okay! But we
can ALL celebrate 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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