A Joy Beyond Circumstances
"And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10
Joy, real lasting joy, isn’t something you can chase or achieve through perfect circumstances. You might find fun and happiness in hobbies, family gatherings, or favorite activities, but joy is different. It was designed to come from only one source: Jesus.
When the angel appeared to the shepherds that first Christmas night, the message was clear: “Fear not!” Why? Because Jesus was bringing a whole new kind of joy to the world. This joy wasn’t simply because of the birth of a baby but because this baby was the Savior.
But here’s where we often go wrong. We tie our joy to things that can change. We let our happiness depend on how things are going; whether that’s a relationship, a job, a success, or even a season of life.
If your joy comes from something that can change or fade, you’ll always feel like you’re chasing it. And many of us are familiar with that feeling. Maybe right now you’re saying, “I don’t have joy today.” Maybe you feel like you’ve lost the thing that once made you happy. But that’s the problem, joy was never supposed to come from temporary sources.
Jesus came to bring a joy that can’t be shaken, that isn’t affected by life’s highs and lows. If you try to hold onto joy through circumstances alone, it will slip through your fingers. But if you hold onto Jesus, He becomes the constant in your life. His presence brings a joy that remains, even when life is uncertain. That’s what the angel announced to the shepherds, a joy available to everyone, a joy that doesn’t change with life’s seasons.
This Christmas, remember that joy isn’t found in anything else but Him. You don’t have to keep striving, chasing, or achieving to find joy. Let Jesus be your source of joy, and let His unchanging love anchor you in a joy that lasts, through every season and situation. That’s the gift He came to bring, a joy that’s strong enough to see you through anything.
Joy, real lasting joy, isn’t something you can chase or achieve through perfect circumstances. You might find fun and happiness in hobbies, family gatherings, or favorite activities, but joy is different. It was designed to come from only one source: Jesus.
When the angel appeared to the shepherds that first Christmas night, the message was clear: “Fear not!” Why? Because Jesus was bringing a whole new kind of joy to the world. This joy wasn’t simply because of the birth of a baby but because this baby was the Savior.
But here’s where we often go wrong. We tie our joy to things that can change. We let our happiness depend on how things are going; whether that’s a relationship, a job, a success, or even a season of life.
If your joy comes from something that can change or fade, you’ll always feel like you’re chasing it. And many of us are familiar with that feeling. Maybe right now you’re saying, “I don’t have joy today.” Maybe you feel like you’ve lost the thing that once made you happy. But that’s the problem, joy was never supposed to come from temporary sources.
Jesus came to bring a joy that can’t be shaken, that isn’t affected by life’s highs and lows. If you try to hold onto joy through circumstances alone, it will slip through your fingers. But if you hold onto Jesus, He becomes the constant in your life. His presence brings a joy that remains, even when life is uncertain. That’s what the angel announced to the shepherds, a joy available to everyone, a joy that doesn’t change with life’s seasons.
This Christmas, remember that joy isn’t found in anything else but Him. You don’t have to keep striving, chasing, or achieving to find joy. Let Jesus be your source of joy, and let His unchanging love anchor you in a joy that lasts, through every season and situation. That’s the gift He came to bring, a joy that’s strong enough to see you through anything.
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