As we enter the Advent season for 2022, we will seek to grow deeper in our understanding of the free gifts available to us through Christ and his coming. Gifts we cannot earn and do not deserve.

Today we will unwrap the Christmas Gift of Joy.

Joy to the World then isn’t about Christmas Presents, it’s not just a nice song, it’s more. It’s a statement of fact for those who believe and receive the gift the father gave at Christmas.

The angel's declaration is beautiful and also challenging: great joy!
-Of all the wonderful benefits of the coming Messiah, and of all the things the angel could say, the angel declares joy. Not only that, but “great joy.”
-The type of joy being described here is remarkable, amazing, above and beyond what we can comprehend.

Joy is one of the great gifts of Christmas.
The Joy of the Lord is the overcomer of your circumstances.
The Joy of the Lord cannot be dimmed by your imperfections.
The Joy of the Lord meets you on your knees
The Joy of the Lord is your strength

Come let us worship Christ the Newborn King!

Verses for further study/reflection:
Psalm 16:11
Romans 14:17
John 15:11
1 Peter 1:8-9
Nehemiah 8:10