We typically think of joy that belongs to us. Joy is on our greeting cards, home decor, t-shirts.
We think of the shepherds rejoicing, Mary and Joseph rejoicing, the wise men rejoicing. People were excited. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
We rarely think of how excited God was. So excited that He didn’t just send one angel–he sent a whole host. Even though this gift wasn't for them they were still super excited because they displayed the joy of the Father!
So what gives God joy? Lean in here–you do.
That’s what Luke 15 is all about. Reconciling Himself to you, carrying you home, that is what inspires God to throw a party. He gathers His friends and celebrates. He points to you and says, “That’s my kid!”
Also:
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
Media:
“Last Chance Detectives” Audio Drama
“Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer (PS. Christopher McCandless does NOT die by bear attack. I think I was crossing two separate stories in my mind. But he dies of starvation and by eating bad moose meat after not smoking it correctly. The actual quote in his journal at the end was, “Happiness is only real when shared.”
“Prodigal God” by Tim Keller
“Brant and Sherri Oddcast” Podcast
”The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.“
Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/zep.3.17.ESV
We typically think of joy that belongs to us. Joy is on our greeting cards, home decor, t-shirts.
We think of the shepherds rejoicing, Mary and Joseph rejoicing, the wise men rejoicing. People were excited. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
We rarely think of how excited God was. So excited that He didn’t just send one angel–he sent a whole host. Even though this gift wasn't for them they were still super excited because they displayed the joy of the Father!
So what gives God joy? Lean in here–you do.
That’s what Luke 15 is all about. Reconciling Himself to you, carrying you home, that is what inspires God to throw a party. He gathers His friends and celebrates. He points to you and says, “That’s my kid!”
Also:
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
Media:
“Last Chance Detectives” Audio Drama
“Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer (PS. Christopher McCandless does NOT die by bear attack. I think I was crossing two separate stories in my mind. But he dies of starvation and by eating bad moose meat after not smoking it correctly. The actual quote in his journal at the end was, “Happiness is only real when shared.”
“Prodigal God” by Tim Keller
“Brant and Sherri Oddcast” Podcast
”The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.“
Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/zep.3.17.ESV