youtu.be/NDLMs4vkYgk Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare Him room, and Heaven and nature sing. Worship: Joy to the World by Hillsong Devotional: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love. The English hymn writer, Isaac Watts, wrote this hymn in 1719 and based the words on Psalm 98. The hymn was not originally intended to be a Christmas hymn about the Nativity, but rather a hymn about the final coming of Christ at the end of the ages. It is then that Jesus will rule the world with truth and grace. Jesus came the first time as a baby in a humble manger. The second time we celebrate his coming, he will enter the world as a King – to reign forever. That is when we will sing joy to the world with the purest joy we have ever known. I hope your day is filled with Gods joy. Prepare your heart to give him room – because many other things will crowd into your day as well. I hope there will be laughter, I hope you know you are loved and I hope you are surrounded with his peace. All of that can be true because of, or regardless of, your circumstances – when you prepare your heart and give him room. Christmas is about Christ. Enjoy this Christmas Day and look forward to all the blessings this day holds. Then, as the day comes to a close and you think back on all that happened – take time to look forward to the final Advent, when Christ returns. That is the day all of heaven and nature will sing, joy to the world and exalt Jesus as our King of kings and Lord of lords. All of us at Impact Ministries International wish you a blessed and holy Christmas and Gods joy, peace, and Kingdom purpose for the coming New Year. Guided Prayer: 1. Meditate on the coming of Christ, both at his birth and when he comes again. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. Revelation 1:7 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Revelation 19:11-15 2. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill your day with his abundant joy. 3. Take time to prepare him room. Make space in your heart to receive his loving kindness. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Extended Reading: Psalm 98
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