Merry Christmas!
Today we are rejoicing in the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: our Redeemer, our Life, our Friend, our Advocate, and so much more.
We’ve examined each of the fruits of the Spirit in light of the birth of Christ. We’ve seen how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are worked in our lives through God’s act of sending His Son to earth.
Now how do we sum it all up?
I can think of no better way than in the words of the angel – the messenger from Almighty God Himself.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ~ Luke 2:10-11
Good tidings of great joy! The Savior is born!
And with His birth comes every good fruit of the Spirit into our lives.
That’s the gospel. That’s not only good news; that’s great news.
As Mary, may we keep all the elements of this news and meditate upon it in our hearts.
Yet that’s not all. It’s news we can hardly keep entirely to ourselves.
As the angels and as the shepherds, may we preach the gospel to every creature.
And so, from our family to yours . . .
We wish you a merry Christmas.
We wish you a merry Christmas.
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin.
Good tidings for Christmas and a happy New Year.
May you go forth in the great tidings of His birth and may you possess all the fullness of the fruit of the Spirit in your life this year and for eternity!
Merry Christmas!
Find the rest of today’s Twelve Days of Christmas party posts here.
Enter the giveaway here.
The comment form doesn’t always like me (hehe), but I believe I commented on most if not each of your posts. Thank you for participating in 12DoC this year, Erika! Great to have you, and happy New Year. 😀