“A Song of Joy” | Luke 1:67-79
As Christmas is nearing, we gain joy from the festivities and anticipation leading up to the holiday. However, once Christmas is over, we tend to lose that joy. That kind of joy is short-lived, but the true, eternal joy of Christmas comes from the joy of salvation and the joy of faith rewarded. What makes the joy of salvation so great? Luke 1:68-78 reminds us of why salvation meets our greatest needs. Salvation means: God’s nearness (v. 68), freedom (v. 68), security (v. 69), rescue (v. 71), oath (v. 73), and the dawn of a new day (v. 78). The joy of faith rewarded (v. 8-17) comes from fruition coming to life and answered prayers by God. The birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus all lead to the eventual return of Jesus, which will reveal all of God’s glory and work. As Christians, we can look forward to our faith being rewarded by God upon the return of Christ.
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As Christmas nears, let us sing a song of joy because of our joy in Christ and not temporary things. Pray that you would continue to seek God and that your joy would be revived, even during a trying year. Continue to pray, persevere, and look forward to the coming of Christ.
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. “Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high" Luke 1:78
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