Joy to the World – Week 2

Joy: an inner gladness anchored in God.

Luke 2:10, “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” 

Hebrews 12:2 …Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

Pain with purpose >>> Pain without purpose. 

Joy is a focus, not a feeling!  

A focus on God. 

Repeat this mantra: He will get me through! 

Luke 2:

8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 

13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven  —praising God and saying,  14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” 15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 

16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Next Steps: 

• Choose to believe the good news of great joy

• Refocus on Jesus

• Tell others about the good news!