09/12/2023
When the angel announced to the shepherds that Jesus was born, he literally said, “I evangelize you”—“I bring you good tidings.” And the glad tidings were that in Bethlehem a Savior was born “who is Christ the Lord.” The angel didn’t connect “great joy” with the activities around Jesus’ birth. The “great joy” was tied directly to the birth of Jesus Himself. For us, the joy of Christmas should not be tied to presents and decorations; it should be tied to Jesus Himself.
May your Christmas joy this year be tied to Jesus the Savior, who is Christ the Lord.