Christmas Joy
When Love Came Down
Luke 1:14 (NIV)
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,
Luke 1:46–47 (NIV)
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Luke 2:9–11 (NIV)
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
We can find joy if we adjust our focus.
John 15:10–11 (NIV)
10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
We can find joy by loving and obeying God
1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NIV)
6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
We can find joy by loving and obeying God
by means of the Holy Spirit.
