Paul Karsten - December 17, 2023
Joy In All Circumstances
The circumstances of life have a way of robbing us of joy. Disappointment, frustration, and loss can suck the very life from us; however, Jesus’s birth reminds us that, no matter how hard life is, we don’t have to go through it alone. God has come to us full of grace and truth, and that should bring us joy. We can trust that Jesus’s presence with us will reveal the truth about our lives and at the same time offer us the grace to see things change.
Scripture References: John 1:14, Romans 3:24, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:15, Romans 11:5-6, 1 John 4:9, Ephesians 28:8, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9
