Read Luke 1:39-55:
[44]Elizabeth said: “For behold, when the sound of your (Mary) greeting
reached my ears, the baby (John) leaped in my womb for joy.” Mary said:
[46]My soul exalts the LORD, [47]and my spirit has rejoiced in GOD my
Savior. [48]For He has had regard for
the humble state of His bondslave; for behold, from this time on all
generations will count me blessed.
[49]For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His
name.”
John leaps with joy in his mother’s womb because of
the presence of JESUS. Amazingly, before
JESUS is even born He is bringing joy to the world. This is still true today. As we celebrate this ADVENT season the world
is filled with great joy and expectation.
It is important that we do not allow ourselves to become to accustomed
to the story of Christmas. Do not lose
your childlike anticipation of the Christ-child. May our hearts continue leaping with great
joy as we embrace the truth of Christmas morning.
As Mary thinks about GOD’s inclusion of her in His incredible
plan of redemption she is overwhelmed with joy.
She is overwhelmed with joy at the coming redemptive work of GOD. She is overwhelmed with joy because GOD is
making good on His promises. May we also
be continuously overwhelmed by GOD’s redemptive plan . . . at the gift of
JESUS, My Deliverer. May we be continuously
overwhelmed that GOD is Faithful and is fulfilling His promises. May we be continuously overwhelmed because,
like Mary, GOD has chosen us to be included in His plan of salvation.
By GOD’s grace He chose Mary to bear His Son, and by
His grace He has chosen me to be His Son!
That is the source of our JOY during this season of Advent!
I am overwhelmed with great JOY . . . My prayer is
that you know what I mean!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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