![]() 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”įor this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”ĭid you see it?! Rejoice – Pray – Give Thanks! Combine these with the J-O-Y and we get a wonderful recipe for joy! ![]() With thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. Note what three things are repeated in the following verses:Ĥ “Rejoice in the Lord always. I want to add Scripture to this for our Christmas devotion so we can really see God’s recipe for JOY! …keeping Jesus forefront in our thoughts, then others, and finally yourself. You’ve probably heard the acronym “formula” for J.O.Y. “When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!” Matthew 2:10 ![]() “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10 The angel announced joy to the shepherds –.“When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.” Luke 1:44 John the Baptist jumped for joy even in his mother’s womb –.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”‘And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.'”And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,”‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!'” (Luke 2:8-14).Joy echoes through every stage of the Christmas story: 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.”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. “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. – There’s nothing wrong with loving to open Christmas presents or drinking eggnog or watching Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer but how do you keep Christ in mind during Christmas? What religious traditions do you observe? What are your favorite such traditions? Are there things your church does that are extra special to you? What the Bible Says – What’s your favorite part about the Christmas season? Are there parts of it that annoy you? If so, what? Does your family have any special traditions? What’s your favorite Christmas memory? – Do you think Starbucks was wrong by not making its Christmas cups more Christmasy? Does the controversy change the way you think about Starbucks? What do you think about the people who protested? Talk About ItĮngage teens by asking the following questions: It’s easy to forget sometimes that Christmas is about Christ. Most of our favorite traditions, such as Christmas trees and stockings by the fire, don’t have much to do with Jesus’ birthday. Christmas is celebrated by Christians, agnostics and atheists alike. While some of this commercial Christmas cheer reminds us of the religious origins of the holiday, it’s pretty rare. That’s not just 17 Christmas movies but 17 new movies. The Hallmark Channel unveiled a slate of 17 new Christmas movies beginning in early November. Many secular radio stations launch into “all Christmas music, all the time” as of late November. It’s not just shops that love the holiday season.
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