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 prayers for True Joy this Christmas
 you make known to me the path of life in your presence there is fullness of joy at your right hand are Pleasures forevermore psalm 16:11
 Christmas is a special time that Believers and non-believers alike enjoy we take our children to look at lights and decorations we bake traditional family recipes and gather round tables with people we live we buy thoughtful gifts to give to our friends and family we put forth a lot of effort to experience Joy during the season would give December and extra line in the budget take advantage of our PTO and fill our calendars with events I thoroughly enjoy these special celebrations and look forward to them each year as they are a gift from our Heavenly Father James 1:17
 what did you know Joy isn't only reserved for the holiday season the source of lasting and satisfying Joy is always available and here's the good news it is easily found this Joy doesn't require who jumping budget blowing or running on fumes David wrote in Psalm 16 that God's presence is where he found the fullness of joy for the non-believer the fleeting pleasures of this world are Grace that will pass away ultimately leaving them dissatisfied and searching for more only when they come to know the guy who made every good thing will they be satisfied and their Joy become full
 as for believers we enjoy these good gifts from God knowing that they are a shadow of the glory that is to come the path that God made known to the psalmist and to us is the reason we truly celebrate this Christmas season is son Jesus who knew no sin to become since for us so that we could be made right with God 2nd Corinthians 5:21 Jesus also known as the word of God became flesh and made his dwelling Among Us John 1:14 and when Jesus is time came he died the death we deserve and the veil that separated sinners from a holy God was torn Matthew 2751 do you know if it doesn't mean the presence of God is the only be accessible via a high priest who according to the Old Testament law had to enter the holy of holies once a year to make a
 device for sins on behalf of the people if you weren't a priest you couldn't even go to your it before Jesus we were excluded from the presence of God and therefore unable to experience Joy because of our sins but not anymore Jesus Took the place of the high priest making an offering on our behalf once and for all Hebrews 10 14 and while we wait for his return he has given us a Helper and the Holy Spirit this is good good news of great joy this Christmas season we celebrate the birth of the Savior we celebrate Emmanuel God With Us it's spirit is inside of his presence dwells with his people and in his presence is fullness of joy so as you seek out ways to celebrate and enjoy the season member that true Joy
 lasting Joy comes from the presence of God take a moment to acknowledge he is with us and we will be with him forever because of this miraculous birth this is our source a true Joy this Christmas let's pray dear Lord thank you that in your presents we experienced Joy To The Max thank you for making that available to us through the birth of your son Jesus his birth is a reason we seek out experiences that bring us joy during the season even if it's only temporary Joy I pray we use this Christmas season to prompt us to acknowledge and engage with our true source of Joy your presents thank you for making lasting Joy available to us thank you for every good gift Lord let us spend time of fighting in your presence of the Lord let us be evidence to unbelievers that you are there for only hope for true
 boxing Joy Let It Be undeniable that we have been with you and thank you for being with us in Jesus name amen your daily prayer is a production of Life audio and Salem media if you liked what you heard today please take a second to rate and review this podcast in your favorite podcast. So that more listeners like you can find the show
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