Nehemiah 8:10
Joy To The World
Joy
to the World, the Lord is come!
Let
earth receive her King.
Isaac Watts wrote “Joy
to the World” in 1719. Since then, every Christmas season, carolers cast those
words into the air like a lifeline out into the ocean of humanity. And every
“fish” surely finds something inviting and worth nibbling. The thrill of hope
within the message spools out to touch a weary world with anticipation of
tasting something truly good!
Joy came to the world
because God, our great Creator, loved His creation so much that He sent His Son
to reveal His story, so that over time, His character and ultimate good will
toward mankind would be recognized. The impact on earth of Christ’s birth will
never diminish despite enemies’ attempts to stop it. John 21:25 says that the
world would not be able to contain the books that could be written about what
the Lord did while on earth. Since then many more testimonies of His
transforming love have been and will be written.
Nehemiah 8 records that
Nehemiah, the leaders, and the people celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles with
great joy, after sharing God’s Word. This season, we too can rejoice! We
rejoice at the thought of the Savior’s birth, His purpose, and His inheritance.
Question:
What will you rejoice about during this Christmas
season?
Adapted
From: Carols A Christmas Devotion - You
Version
