Tis the Season to be Jolly and Joyous

I kept hearing the lyrics to the Christmas song, Deck the Halls. I was only hearing the part that says, Tis the season to be jolly.


The Lord is speaking to us through this one line in this song. 
Jolly means: in good spirits, lively, merry, joyous, happy.


“It is time to be joyous. My joy is your strength. Shake off sadness and heaviness. These are not from Me. Tis the season for you to be jolly, joyous and happy. Joy is contentment. Joy is rooted in Me rather than external circumstances. Joy is a fruit of My Spirit. My joy is your strength. Receive My joy. Be jolly. Be content. Be happy. Keep your eyes on Me not your circumstances. Circumstances change, I do not. My joy is here, apprehend it and live in My joy. BE JOLLY,” says the Lord.


The Apostle Paul said to King Agrippa in Acts, “I think myself happy.”


Happiness is an emotion, joy is a fruit of the Spirit. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Many people during the holiday seasons battle sadness and depression and even worry. God is telling us ahead of time to not look at circumstances but at Him. He is our strength, His joy is our strength. He is more than enough. He is reminding us that now and always, ‘Tis the season to be jolly.’


For so many the holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year. For others it stirs up old emotions and sadness. It is a time for us to be thankful and celebrate our Savior's birth. Tis the season to be jolly. God wants joy to be our lives. Not just occasionally but for joy to be our lifestyle. We have so so many things to be thankful for and so much to be joyous about. Think on these things and look at those things. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Let Him shift your perspective. Let’s focus on the real reason we celebrate this time of year. He is our greatest gift. Tis the season to be jolly (in good spirits, lively, merry, joyous and happy). The joy of the Lord is our strength. Lean into Him and receive His joy and let joy be your life. 


Malachi 3:6 (NKJV) "For I am the Lord, I do not change; therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob."


Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV)" Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. "


Acts 26:1-2 (NKJV) Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.”  So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews.” 

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