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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Devotional for the Third Sunday of Advent


2019 is the 300th anniversary of this carol
UMH #246

I have always loved Christmas: the lights, the songs, the smells and the cookies! When I became a believer at 40, I joined a Bible study. My first believing Christmas, I walked into the church where the Bible study met. There was a full-size manger sitting in front of the altar. It was rough wood, with straw in and around it. I was brought to tears that the Savior of the world was born into such poverty.

Yet I chose “Joy to the World” because of the joy He has given me every day since I accepted His gift, lowly manger and all. I sing “Joy to the World” because no matter how dark the times, Jesus is my joy.

—Amy Abshire

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