Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with
loud songs of joy!
Joy to the World, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King.
Isaac Watts wrote “Joy to the World” in 1719. Since then,
every Christmas season, carolers cast those words into the air like a lifeline
out into the ocean of humanity. And every “fish” surely finds something
inviting and worth nibbling. The thrill of hope within the message spools out
to touch a weary world with anticipation of tasting something truly good!
Joy came to the world because God, our great Creator, loved
His creation so much that He sent His Son to reveal His story, so that over
time, His character and ultimate good will toward mankind would be recognized.
The impact on earth of Christ’s birth will never diminish despite enemies’
attempts to stop it. John 21:25 says that the world would not be able to
contain the books that could be written about what the Lord did while on earth.
Since then many more testimonies of His transforming love have been and will be
written.
Nehemiah 8 records that Nehemiah, the leaders, and the
people celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles with great joy, after sharing God’s
Word. This season, we too can rejoice! We rejoice at the thought of the
Savior’s birth, His purpose, and His inheritance.
What will you rejoice about during this Christmas season?
Dear Lord, help us to look at the things around us and
rejoice. Give us the opportunity to share Your joy with those around us. In the
Name of Jesus, Amen.
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