Mid-week Devotional:
Week of December 15, 2025
This week we continue our series of mid-week devotionals that focus on living out our daily lives with thankfulness and praise to God our creator and redeemer.
In 1719 Isaac Watt composed the words to the hymn “Joy to the World” based on the words written in Psalm 98 reflecting on “Christ’s second coming.”
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_to_the_World#Origin)
Hear the Word of God from the Old Testament book of Psalms, Psalm 98:4-6.
“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.”
This is God’s word for God’s people. Thanks be to God. AMEN.
Many Christmas Eve services within Christian churches close with the hymn, “Joy to the World.” That may be the only time of the year when you, and I, and many others get to sing the hymn “Joy to the World.”
But what if we… you and I, choose to sing the song daily within our hearts and souls for our families, for the community within we live, and for the entire world that surrounds us.
What if we… you and I, choose to lift up prayers daily …
that others may come to believe in Jesus’ presence; born in a lowly stable to a virgin named Mary…
that others may come to believe in Jesus’ teachings…
that others may come to believe in Jesus’ crucifixion, death, and resurrection…
that others may come to believe that Jesus Christ will come again…
Each morning when we, you and I, wake up, we are reminded that life is a gift from God.
God gives each of us another day to share with all those around us God’s love and grace through all our words and actions.
Each of us, both you and I, are called 24/7 to:
“4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, …. 5 Sing praises to the LORD…”
Peace be with you,
AMEN.