Joy to the world, the Lord has come, and He’s coming again! We can rejoice this Christmas and every day, because we have Christ as our Savior.
Galatians 5:22-23 (AMP) says: “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Joy is a fruit of God’s Spirit according to the words in the book of Galatians. True joy is not something we can conjure up in our own strength, especially in hard seasons of life. Christ’s joy is supernatural and comes from walking in oneness with Christ. When we are one with Christ, and HE is our all in all, then we overflow with supernatural joy because of HIS constant presence in our lives.
Lasting (eternal) joy comes from knowing Christ. As we choose Christ above everything or anyone, joy will continue to overflow from our hearts.
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of Christ. Thank You for sending Your Son as the perfect sacrifice to redeem us. Thank You for all that Jesus gives us. Thank You that Christ enables us to live with an abundance of joy, peace, love, hope, and faith when we feel like giving up. Thank You for carrying us when we’re weary and tired. Thank You for being everything we need in this broken world. Let us rejoice over the gifts You have given to us through our beloved Christ. Amen.
MAY YOU HAVE A JOYFUL, JESUS-FILLED CHRISTMAS.
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