GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY!

 

When the angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds he said "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people."
It is easy to be distracted at Christmas and forget where our true source of joy should come from. Time spent with family and friends is important and can bring joy but it often falls short of our expectations. The gifts and the decorations are nice but the joy that they bring isn't lasting.

Luke 2:10,11 - But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

With good news like this we should all have great joy! The circumstances around us will not matter!

Hebrews 12:2 - Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it's shame, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Think about it, Jesus endured the cross knowing the joy that it would bring us! So there you have it, Jesus birth, death and resurrection should bring us great joy! The King of Heaven and Earth was born, lived, died and rose again for you and me so that we could spend eternity with him!

How great is our God!

Merry Christmas!

THE CAPTAIN