All I want for Christmas is…

Isaiah 9:1-7

Joy is a good thing

John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

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Destruction of Jerusalem607 BCE

Isaiah 45:22Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

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Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-- 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.

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Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-- 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.

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of JOY

Matthew 4:15-16

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Isaiah 94 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.

5 Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.

Rescue of 33 miners in Chile

after 69 days underground

Isaiah 96 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

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Getting Started

Don’t expect too much joy from circumstances and stuff.

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Why does your mom say you can’t have candy before dinner?

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Getting StartedDon’t expect too much joy from circumstances and stuff.

Isaiah 9:1-7

Do cultivate the habit of living in vital connection to Christ.

Psalm 9418 When I said, "My foot is slipping,"

your love, O LORD, supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me,

your consolation brought joy to my soul.

JESUS is the source of great JOY. Bi

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Getting StartedDon’t expect too much joy from circumstances and stuff.

Isaiah 9:1-7

Do cultivate the habit of living in vital connection to Christ.