“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
WELCOME TO THE SEASON OF CELEBRATING ADVENT
JOY is Advent CHRIST-mas third week theme. The JOY in Advent CHRIST-mas is our physical strength, spiritual strength, and the season of CHRIST-mas celebration happiness. Real JOY is not predated on jobs, finances, or success. Real JOY does not come from what you have accomplished or who you choose to be with. True Spiritual JOY is the promised gift from the Holy GOD for the world.
JESUS CHRIST, our LORD and Savior was the prophesied perfect gift of real JOY for the world. This is why we do not have to be in despair. Because our Holy GOD has given us a JOY that no one can take away. No matter what happens in your life or the mean things in this dark world, the light of JESUS is our true JOY. Yes, we have light and JOY in JESUS, even in the darkest moments.
Remember:
JOY is the essential element in Advent CHRIST-mas. We need CHRIST-mas JOY like the shepherds when they anticipated the coming of our Savior and as we anticipate His second coming again. Amen and hallelujah!
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly FATHER,
Thank you in JESUS' name for sending Him to be our Advent CHRIST-mas. Hope, Peace, and Joy. -Amen, in the Joyous name of JESUS.
O. M. Nugget:
“THE JOY OF THE LORD IS ADVENT CHRIST-MAS.”
Expository Reading:
Nehemiah 8:10
Romans 15:13
Food For Thought:
“Christmas means: the infinitely self-sufficient God has come not to be assisted but to be enjoyed.” -John Piper