The joy of Christmas seems to be missing this year, with the pandemic, a contested election, and a poor economy - we seem to be joyless. And partially so because we put our hope, trust, and faith into the things of this world. But the hidden joy of Christmas is God Himself, as a person, as a baby… coming to this joyless world to bring the joy of salvation.

Psalm 98



Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord

A Psalm.

98

Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for He has done marvelous things!
His right hand and His holy arm
have worked salvation for Him.

2 The Lord has made known His salvation;
He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.

3 He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!

5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!

6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!

8 Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together

9 before the Lord, for he comes
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.


OUTLINE:

What do you Mean-Joy to the World- I have no Joy!

With no Joy, we Turn to…

1 John 2:15-17

When we should turn to…

Psalm 18: 1-3

Psalm 121

The (Not so hidden Joy) of Christmas

John 3:16-17