Unto Us a Child is Born

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace Isa 9:6

More than 700 years before he was born, the prophet Isaiah wrote these words. The prophecy would be fulfilled in an obscure town called Bethlehem. A child would be born of a virgin and he would change the world forever for generations to come. A gift from God, Emanuel "God with Us!"

As we go about our family gatherings, last minute shopping, church services and parties, remember that the gift that we celebrate on December 25th is with us today and he is Wonderful, our Counselor, the mighty God, everlasting Father, he is the Prince of Peace. He loves us more than we can possibly ever hope to comprehend and he wants to have a relationship with us.

We are the hope for a lost world. God through the gift of his Son can now use us, his Church, to be his hands feet taking the gospel to those who do not yet know Him. We are the hope for peace on earth and goodwill toward men. We must now use the power he has given us to make Christmas alive on planet Earth.

When you get up tomorrow, to unwrap presents and enjoy the good food and friends, remember the gift from heaven who for just a brief time became one of us because he loves us and wanted us to be free of the chains called sin and death that bind us. And when the celebration is over, his gift will continue to be passed on through our lives to those yet to know his mercy.

My prayer. Father, thank you for entrusting us with your gift, a gift that we must pass along through our obedience to your will. Make us our hands and feet Father so that there truly can be Peace on Earth in 2009. In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen.