Joy Is Fulfilled in Jesus
Advent Week Three, Day Six
Luke 2:8-12

Focus: "…good news of great joy…"

It’s interesting to consider the angel’s announcement to the shepherds outside Bethlehem:

“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…”

“Good news… Great joy…”

God had spoken.
Messiah had come.
The Savior was born.
Joy was fulfilled.

It was a gift so precious it couldn’t be bought… so rare that only one could give it. This gift entered the world by humble means, as a helpless baby born in a stable and placed in a manger by a servant girl that first Christmas. Joy…

Often times, we confuse a life of “joy” with a life of “ease.” The joy of Christmas is not found in celebrations or circumstances, but in God’s only Son, Jesus. You see, God knew all we would need in order to be freed from sin, and he knew we couldn’t do it ourselves. His provision of the Savior brings great joy… the joy of forgiveness, the joy of reconciliation, the joy of experiencing his grace first-hand.

Take time to thank God for the joy of Christmas, then tell another person of the joy that was fulfilled in Jesus.