In today’s message, entitled “Why Celebrate?” we considered the truth that celebration is God’s idea and the privilege of every believer. We celebrate by remembering what God has done, consecrating ourselves to the Lord, and rejoicing in Him and His blessings. So how do we apply what we learned from Deuteronomy 16 to our lives today? Asking yourself the following questions might be a good way to start:
- What aspects of your day to day life distract you from what God has done or is doing?
- What habits of remembering could you incorporate into your typical day?
- How might it look for you to regularly consecrate yourself to the Lord?
- How would your Christmas look different if you consecrated your celebration to the Lord?
- God’s command in Deuteronomy 16 is “you shall rejoice.” How do you need to respond to this command?
- How can you practically anchor your joy in the gospel?
In Christ, we always have much to celebrate. May this Christmas, and everyday of our lives, be marked the joy of the Lord.
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