The third week in Advent is focused on the joy that we get from God. Jesus’ birth on Christmas Day is the beginning of our joy. Had He not come to Earth incarnate the world would not have been saved from sin. We have joy knowing that Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God went to his death for us that we would have life more abundantly. Joy comes from knowing that He provides our every needs and keeps us safe. We have the necessities of life because God is good to us and we can never repay Him for the debt that he paid for us. The joy of God in our hearts allows us to love one another and to share with others less fortunate. Most of all, we have joy because Jesus Christ lives in the hearts of us all and He gives us the strength to live each day knowing that He is always with us.