December 11
Isaiah 9:6-7 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
I love this scripture. So much hope wells up in me when I read it ~ every time I hear it! As we break down this scripture over the next few days it will look like this: my comment on a specific portion of this scripture, then one or more supporting scriptures. May these words be stepping stones for God to reveal His Word to you in a deeper way.
*For unto us ~ a Child is born, a Son is given ~ that “us” is you and me ~ See John 3:16 (AMP) For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
*Government upon His shoulder ~ Matthew 2:6 (AMP) And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are not in any way least or insignificant among the chief cities of Judah; for from you shall come a Ruler (Leader) Who will govern and shepherd My people Israel.; Matthew 28:18 (AMP) Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.; Revelations 12:5 (AMP) And she brought forth a male Child, One Who is destined to shepherd (rule) all the nations with an iron staff (scepter), and her Child was caught up to God and to His throne.
*His name will be called ~ notice it says name, not names…think about what is wrapped up in that one name ~ Jesus…here are a few things that are said about “that one name” ~ John 20:31 (AMP) But these are written (recorded) in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God, and that through believing and cleaving to and trusting and relying upon Him you may have life through (in) His name [through Who He is].; Philippians 2:10 (AMP) That in (at) the name of Jesus every knee should (must) bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,; 1 Corinthians 6:11 (AMP) And such some of you were [once]. But you were washed clean (purified by a complete atonement for sin and made free from the guilt of sin), and you were consecrated (set apart, hallowed), and you were justified [pronounced righteous, by trusting] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God.
For unto you, beloved, God gave Jesus. That is reason to rejoice.
Spend some time in prayer thanking God for who He is, for what He has done, and then seek Him for help in your daily life and any trials or hardships you may be in. He cares about each detail of your life…take it to Him and seek His will ~ He loves you so much ~ so very much!
Merry Christmas ~ Laurie Kay
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