Saturday- 12/22-Isaiah 9:2-4,6-
The people walking in darkness have seen a light
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for
those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the
land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by
the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2 The people walking in
darkness have seen a great light; on those liv ing in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased
their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as
warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder…. 6 For to us a child is
born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he
will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace.(Is. 9)
(Galilee Sunrise 2- Taken by Ben Sloan)
Thoughts: If you have ever really walked in
darkness- total darkness, then you know that any light at all is appreciated. Here Isaiah says “a great light” has
come. Light brings hope of finding your
way- of not being lost- seeing landmarks and trail markers. Sometimes when I drive up at night at
someone’s house the light is not on, and it is hard to see on the sidewalk,
steps and porch. But when a thoughtful
someone sees me in darkness, and they turn on their porchlight or floodlight,
it makes a huge difference. God sees
that we are in darkness and lost. He has
come- in the hopeful form of a child- to light our way. In the TV show “Revolution” one of the
opening lines is “we hope that someone will come and light the way.” That is what Jesus does- He lights the way to
life, to hope, to heaven. We need to
trust His directions by going on His path.
Prayer:
Help me, Lord, to trust your light, and put my hope in your
direction.
Application: Tonight, go outside your house
with the lights off. Think of how you
appreciate the light of God.
Hail the
heaven born Prince of Peace! Hail the
Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings- risen with healing in His wings;
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that we no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give us second birth;
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the Newborn King!” (PH #31)
Light and life to all He brings- risen with healing in His wings;
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that we no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give us second birth;
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the Newborn King!” (PH #31)
