JOY

"May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. Selah. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him." Psalm 67:4-7

In Luke 2:30-32, a wise man named Simeon rejoiced over the baby Jesus: "My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." Simeon recognized in the tiny baby Jesus that God had come to earth to save the whole world from our sins.

Jesus is the light of the world and He has given us the responsibility of sharing His light with the world around us. Let us praise the Lord for His great blessings and mercies, and let us honor Him with all our good deeds in such a way that we share the news of God's love with everyone we meet.

For one of your carols today, you may want to sing, "Joy to the World." With joy in our hearts, let's catch the attention of the nations and bring God worldwide praise.

Dear Jesus, I thank You and praise You for all You bring into my life; help me to be ever mindful of Your daily blessings. In Your name I make this prayer. Amen.