Passage: Luke 2:8-14
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
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Devotional Thought:
Advent is a season of joy because we celebrate good news of great joy—Jesus has come! This joy is found in the ultimate expression God’s love and salvation. We find joy in the fact that God so loved the world, that he sent Jesus. We (humanity) were not “at our best”… we did not earn God’s love. Paul reminds us in Romans: “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” There is joy. God sent Jesus for YOU!
Questions for Reflection:
1.)What brings you joy during the Advent season?
2.) How does the message of Christ’s birth encourage you in your current season?
3.) How can you share this good news of great joy with someone this season?
Suggested Song:
Joy to the World by Citizens