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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