Today’s scripture: Luke 2:8-20 (NRSV) (The Message) (KJV) What might God be saying to me?
Today is Christmas Day! What joy is in your heart today? What difference has Jesus made in your life?
Watch the following video.
Please pay attention to how God is tugging at your heart. Read the words and meditate on the scripture passages. What is God speaking to you?
Read today’s scripture passage, link above.
View the video Joy to the World.
Lyrics —
Joy to the world the Christ is come
Let Earth receive her Christ
Let every heart prepare room
And Heaven, let Heaven, Heaven and nature
Heaven and nature sing
Everybody sing joy to the world
The Christ is come
Let Earth receive her Christ
Let every heart prepare room
Let Heaven and nature sing
Let Heaven and nature sing
Go tell of the glory
Go shout the new story
That the savior is born
Let Heaven, Heaven, Heaven
Heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world the Christ is come
Let Earth receive her Christ
Let fields and flocks
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Go tell of God’s glory
Go shout the new story
The savior is born
Let Heaven, Heaven, Heaven
Heaven and nature sing
Sing Joy to the world
For the savior reigns
And makes God’s blessings flow
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim
Glory to the Christ
While the angels sing
Joy to the world, the Christ is come
Let Earth receive her Christ
Let every heart prepare room
Go tell of God’s glory
Go shout the new story
That the savior is born
Let Heaven, Heaven, Heaven
Heaven and nature
Sing joy to the world
Sing joy to the world, Everybody sing (repeat many times)
Sing joy to the world (repeat many times)
Sing joy, joy joy, peace, love, joy
Jesus will give you love and peace
Jesus will give you love, give you joy
Joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
Sing joy to the world
Thought for the day: What brings you joy this Holy Day? How can I share in that joy?
We encourage you to include a time of prayer with this reading. If you need a place to get started, consider the suggestions on the How to Pray page.