A
Child Has Been Born For Us
But there will be no gloom for those who
were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the
latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a
land of deep darkness - on them light has shined. You
have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke
of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their
oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood
shall be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son
given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless
peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The
zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Isaiah 9:1-7
Many people today don't think about the
word Christmas. They do not think of
Jesus and His miraculous birth. Instead they think of gifts, family gatherings,
Christmas cards. To them, Christmas brings nostalgia and memories of childhood.
If that is all that Christmas means to you, you are missing the meaning of
Christmas and its true significance.
There is big news
at Christmas.
Celebrate the
reason for the season.
Don't celebrate
Christmas
without inviting the
guest of honor.
Our
Daily Bread - December 10,
2005