There Will Be Hope
Except for using it as a marketing scheme, the world hates Christmas. Why? Because Christmas represents hope. Hope, the national news media will misreport it. The entertainment industry will misrepresent it. Politicians will attempt to misappropriate it.
But there was, there is, and there will always be hope. God has promised to secure the hearts of those who are courageous. He will secure the hearts of those who place their hope in Him.
From the Bible, we learn that long ago in Bethlehem, a Child was born. This tiny baby was born to a virgin named Mary. We are also taught that a Son, The Son of God, was given to the world. Because of the birth of this Child, the Light of Life is now shining. It is shining for people who once walked in darkness due to the gift of the Son. God became a man and dwelt among us. So now we no longer have to dwell in the land of the shadow of death. The Lord’s promise of hope has been kept.
The Word of God tells us that He will multiply His people and increase our joy. Indeed, we can rejoice because Jesus has silenced the accuser and broken the rod of our oppressor. His name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and He is the Prince of Peace. We triumphantly celebrate Christmas because God’s promise of hope has been kept.
Yes, the world hates Christmas because Christmas is about hope. But it does not matter what the news media, the entertainment industry, or the politicians try to do. Jesus Christ is King forever. Of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end. God sits upon the throne of His Kingdom. He will order and establish judgment and justice from this time forward, even forever. The passion of the LORD of hosts has ensured that the promise of hope will be kept.
“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.”
Isaiah 9:6-7 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.9.6-7.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
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