He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:7) Not through political activism. Not … Continue reading
Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) Tomorrow is Christmas Day. A day when we celebrate peace on Earth. A day that can be, ironically, one of the most hectic and stressful of the year. For some of you, tomorrow will be … Continue reading
Everlasting Father, (Isaiah 9:6). I hope you have a great dad. I hope he is loving and strong and gentle and a daily blessing to your life. I hope this, not only to make those family Christmas dinners a little … Continue reading
Mighty God, (Isaiah 9:6) As we move toward Christmas week, all sorts of emotions are getting stirred up. Although we would like to say we are focused strictly on the birth of our Savior, the fact is this can be … Continue reading
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, (Isaiah 9:6) There can be a lot in a name. My name is Michael, which means, “Who is like God?” I like that—it’s a constant reminder of the answer…Nobody. When I begin to … Continue reading
…and the government will be on his shoulders. (Isaiah 9:6) Here’s the thing with governments—they’re generally made up of people. And, well, I hate to tell you this, but people tend toward selfishness and greed. I just heard a … Continue reading
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. (Isaiah 9:2). The metaphor of light has been around for so long we’ve become numb … Continue reading
…those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31). I have, on occasion, taken verses a … Continue reading
Everlasting Father, (Isaiah 9:6). I hope you have a great dad. I hope he is loving and strong and gentle and a daily blessing to your life. I hope this, not only to make those family Christmas dinners a little … Continue reading
…Mighty God, (Isaiah 9:6) As we move into Christmas week, all sorts of emotions are getting stirred up. Although we would like to say we are focused strictly on the birth of our Savior, the fact is this can be … Continue reading