TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS

The song “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” perfectly sums up the gospel. Jesus came joyously into this world, he laid down his life, taking on the sin of the world, and He arose victorious three days later, conquering death once and for all. The story of Jesus is a story of love. The holidays are a time when families and friends come together in celebration. We leave behind offences and choose to honor each other in love. But don’t let Christmas be the only time we do it! Jesus commands us to love each other and not just with words, but in action. To lay down our life for another means to love unconditionally.

Each day, ask the Lord to show you how to best love your family and friends. Ask Him to teach you how to be a more loving person; to love like He loves you.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gal.6.2.KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16‭-‬17 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.3.16-17.KJV

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

Jesus came for every single one of us. “O Come All Ye Faithful” is a song that calls out to every heart to come and adore Jesus; to come and worship Him; to give our lives to Him. It doesn’t matter what circumstances you may find yourself in right now, God sees you right where you are. He is a loving Father who isn’t afraid to meet us even in the mess of our lives. There is nothing too great or too hard for him and there is nothing that can separate us from His love. Jesus came into this world, laying down his life, so that we would be reconciled to the Father. God gave everything just so that we could walk in deep intimacy and relationship with Him. He sees your heart – the good and the bad, and He loves you! Don’t let fear or shame stop you from giving Him all of yourself. You will never be disappointed in surrendering to Jesus.

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Proverbs 6:16‭-‬19 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.6.16-19.KJV

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalms 126:5 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.126.5.KJV

Like you never heard before.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:13‭-‬14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/luk.2.13-14.KJV

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

In Luke 2:13-14, we read what must have been the first worship service for Jesus! I chose to sing “Angels We Have Heard on High” because the song is filled with so much joy and hope. Jesus was born and angels came bursting onto the scene, singing and proclaiming their worship for Him. Every season is a good season to worship Jesus!

The holiday season is a time when many people get more excited about worshipping Jesus, but He wants to capture our hearts in worship all year long. Christmas cannot be the only time we get excited about singing out and proclaiming that Jesus reigns. This year, when you feel that excitement settle on you, hold onto it! Carry it with you into the year and challenge yourself each day to spend time worshipping Jesus. It doesn’t matter if you are musical or not, just give your heart to Him in adoration. He is worthy of our worship every single day.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Romans 12:12 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.12.12.KJV