“Good News of Great Joy” - Dec 23

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, fill my spirit, soul, and body with the fullness of Your Presence as I begin my day with You.  …

“In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:  to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord’ ” (Luke 2:8-11).

Are we still terrified by the glory of the Lord? Or do we casually take it for granted? Are we still bringing good news of great joy for all the people? Or have we made it terrifying news of great judgment for all the people we don’t think have what it takes for the glory of the Lord to shine all around them?

You are our Savior, not our shamer. You bring salvation, not condemnation. Your salvation is great news, not bad news. You are a Gift of God, not a burden of God. And this is the season we celebrate the gift of Your salvation, the birth of our Savior and Messiah, with great joy! And it's not meant to be great joy for some people, but “great joy for all the people.”

Pour out Your Spirit of Joy in these days. Break into our hearts again in a way that restores our sensitivity to the wonder and majesty of the glory of Your Presence. Send Your holy angels to surround us; send Your Holy Spirit to fill us. Then send us out to share this great news You’ve meant to bring great joy to all the people we see. May they see Your Spirit of Joy in us. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

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