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A CHRISTMAS SEED
“My Choice to Rejoice”
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among
men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor]. AMP
“My Choice to Rejoice”
Romans 5:1–5 (NLT) Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s
sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our
Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this
place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently
and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. 3 We can rejoice, too,
when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us
develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and
character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will
not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us,
because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
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Why a positive attitude? It would be impossible to estimate the number of jobs
that have been lost, the number of promotions missed, the number of failed
classes, the number of sales not made, the number of marriages ruined by poor
attitudes. Almost daily we witness jobs that are held, but hated, classes attended,
but despised, and marriages that are tolerated but unhappy. All because people
are waiting for others or the world to change instead of realizing that they are
responsible for their behavior, their attitude, THEIR CHOICE. God is sufficient to
give them the desire to change, but the choice to act upon that desire is theirs!
The Christmas Seed Story
1. Peace with ______YOU__________.
Col 1:20 It was through what his Son did that God cleared a path for everything to
come to him-all things in heaven and on earth-for Christ's death on the cross has
made peace with God for all by his blood. TLB
1 John 4:10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His
Son to be the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins. AMP
Heb 9:11-12 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the
greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this
creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He
entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
NKJV
2 Corinthians 5:20–21 (NET)
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea
through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!” 5:21 God
made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would
become the righteousness of God.
2. Peace in _____YOU_________.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and
the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. KJV
Isa 53:3-5 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted
with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did
not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we
esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for
our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our
peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. NKJV
Isa 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because
he trusts in You. NKJV
“My Choice to Rejoice Scriptures”
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy,
because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.
Psalm 5:11 (NKJV)
I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous
works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most
High. Psalm 9:1–2 (NKJV)
The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. Psalm 28:7
(NKJV)
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in
heart! Psalm 32:11 (NKJV)
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall
rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. Psalm 33:20–21 (NKJV)
But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice
exceedingly. Psalm 68:3 (NKJV)
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have
redeemed. Psalm 71:23 (NKJV)
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy
name. Psalm 97:12 (NKJV)
Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with
rejoicing. Psalm 107:22 (NKJV)
This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
4 Things To Rejoice In.
1.) Rejoice in ____Grace__________.
Ephesians 2:4–9 (NET) But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with
which he loved us, 2:5 even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive
together with Christ—by grace you are saved!—2:6 and he raised us up with him
and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 2:7 to demonstrate in
the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ
Jesus. 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves,
it is the gift of God; 2:9 it is not from works, so that no one can boast.
2.) Rejoice in ______Faith_________.
1 John 5:2–5 (NLT) We know we love God’s children if we love God and
obey his commandments. 3 Loving God means keeping his
commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. 4 For every
child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our
faith. 5 And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who
believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the
offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
3.) Rejoice in ______Hope_________.
Romans 5:4a (NLT) And this hope will not lead to disappointment…………….
1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4.) Rejoice in ______Love__________.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT) Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and
love—and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 14:1a (NLT) Let love be your highest goal!
1 Corinthians 14:1a (AMP) EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love
[make it your aim, your great quest];………
1 Corinthians 14:1a (The Message) Go after a life of love as if your life
depended on it—because it does…..
A Christmas Seed Sown Of Love