{"id":2281,"date":"2011-12-09T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2011-12-09T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:41","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:41","slug":"joy-to-the-world-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/joy-to-the-world-2\/","title":{"rendered":"JOY TO THE WORLD!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psalm 98:4, 9-10<\/strong><\/p>\n

“<\/em>Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the hills be joyful together before the LORD.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

It has been told that Isaac Watts, who wrote the words of this beautiful Christmas hymn, had not intended it to be used only at Christmas. He wrote the words to paraphrase the words of today’s Scripture from Psalm 98.<\/p>\n

To me it is a reminder that God will take our most feeble efforts and allow them to be used to accomplish His divine purpose. Once again Proverbs 3:5-6 is proven true: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”<\/p>\n

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Joy to the World<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
\nLet earth receive her King
\nLet every heart Prepare Him room,
\nAnd heaven and nature sing;
\nAnd heaven and nature sing
\nAnd heaven and heaven and angels sing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns;
\nLet men their songs employ
\nWhile fields and floods; rocks, hills and plains,
\nRepeat the sounding joy;
\nRepeat the sounding joy
\nRepeat, Repeat, the sounding joy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

No more will sins and sorrows grow;
\nNor thorns infest the ground;
\nHe comes to make His blessings flow;
\nFar as the curse is found,
\nFar as the curse is found,
\nFar as, far as the curse is found.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

He rules the world with truth and grace;
\nAnd makes the nations prove,
\nThe glories of His righteousness,
\nAnd wonders of His love;
\nAnd wonders of His love;
\nAnd wonders, wonders of His love.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To access Joy to the World<\/em>, this week’s inspirational video from GloryScapes™ Inspirational Music Videos<\/a>, please go to: http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/joytotheworld\/<\/a> in your browser or click on the image below.<\/p>\n

\"Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

—Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n

360-570-0074
\nPastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a><\/p>\n

P.S. – You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"100<\/a>P.P.S. – I have completed my first book, 100 of Pastor Cecil’s Select Illustrations<\/a>.<\/em> The cost is $12.95 plus shipping. You can now order it online by going to https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/book-by-pastor-cecil<\/a> . . . You may want to consider this book as a thoughtful gift idea for those who do not have Internet access or as helpful sermon illustrations for your Pastor. You can also find a Kindle version at Amazon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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