Joy - a podcast by David K Payne

Luke 2:8–11 (NLT) That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

Joy is the True gift of Christmas

"We realize that today's world, where god is absent, is dominated by fear, by uncertainty." Nonetheless, the words be joyful because God is with you and with us, truly open a new time."

"Joy is the true gift of Christmas, not the expensive gifts that call for time and money. We can communicate this joy simply: with a smile, a kind gesture, a little help, forgiveness. And the joy we give will certainly come back to us.... Let us pray that this presence of the liberating joy of God shines forth in our lives."

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 12-18-05

 

A traditional way to celebrate Advent is to light a candle each week symbolizing an aspect of Christ's coming. The first candle is purple and represents the Joy that Christ brings. For the earliest announcement of Christ birth to our message today, the word of the Lord is that Christ brings joy in a troubled and distressed world.

Today begin to focus on the areas of your life that are starved of joy and begin to believe for Christ to fill you with His Joy.

 

Just Be

David

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