With this being the second week of Advent which means “the coming” or “arrival,” we will continue with the scripture from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.
Isaiah 9:6 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. NRSV
Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas; the gift of Christmas. This should be a time for families to come together in prayer and devotion. But, in our hectic modern world and down economy, it is easy to get distracted with all the advertisement for shopping, the Christmas music, the Christmas parties, and Christmas decorations all around that tends to increase our anxiety. We start to worry about what we don’t have and how we are going to make it through this Christmas season of gift giving. However, the focus of the entire season is and should be the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. So in the midst of situations that may be happening in your life and mine, we need to always give praise and adoration for the one who came to earth and paid the price for our sins and salvations.
Helen Steiner Rice wrote, “Happiness is something we create in our minds – it’s not something you search for and so seldom find. It’s just waking up and beginning the day by counting your blessings and kneeling to pray.” I pray that everyone will take time out today to pray and thank God for another day in the land of the living. Thank God for another chance to get right today with what you did wrong on yesterday, that is a blessing all by itself. So despite your circumstances you can “glory in his Holy name,” and your heart can rejoice as you seek him and receive the strength he offers through praise and adoration. John 3:16 says For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Jesus came to earth in human form for you and me, live and died for us. It is the season to praise Him and give thanks to Our God for being Our Savior.
An old hymn sings “I’m So Grateful” says it all, I am so grateful that Christ is in my life. What would my life be without Him? It would be very dark and grim. When I’m sad He cheers me, when I am lonely He will my comfort be. That’s why I’m grateful, truly grateful, I’m so grateful that Christ is in my life. When my friends and my foes turn against me, and it seems I’m at the end of the road, there is a still soft voice saying within me, there is someone, someone greater who’s carrying the load. When my way gets as dark as the midnight, and my body is all racked with pain, Christ appears with His holy light, and by faith, faith and grace, I’m made whole again." This is the season for you to give praise and adorations (thanks) for Jesus being born and coming into our lives. It is hope, however faint at times and that God, however distant He sometimes seems, which brings to the world the anticipation of a King who rules with truth and justice and righteousness over His people. Tis the Season for Praise and Adoration who came to earth for us to be saved. 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. AMEN. AMEN. AMEN.
Isaiah 9:6 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. NRSV
Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas; the gift of Christmas. This should be a time for families to come together in prayer and devotion. But, in our hectic modern world and down economy, it is easy to get distracted with all the advertisement for shopping, the Christmas music, the Christmas parties, and Christmas decorations all around that tends to increase our anxiety. We start to worry about what we don’t have and how we are going to make it through this Christmas season of gift giving. However, the focus of the entire season is and should be the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. So in the midst of situations that may be happening in your life and mine, we need to always give praise and adoration for the one who came to earth and paid the price for our sins and salvations.
Helen Steiner Rice wrote, “Happiness is something we create in our minds – it’s not something you search for and so seldom find. It’s just waking up and beginning the day by counting your blessings and kneeling to pray.” I pray that everyone will take time out today to pray and thank God for another day in the land of the living. Thank God for another chance to get right today with what you did wrong on yesterday, that is a blessing all by itself. So despite your circumstances you can “glory in his Holy name,” and your heart can rejoice as you seek him and receive the strength he offers through praise and adoration. John 3:16 says For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Jesus came to earth in human form for you and me, live and died for us. It is the season to praise Him and give thanks to Our God for being Our Savior.
An old hymn sings “I’m So Grateful” says it all, I am so grateful that Christ is in my life. What would my life be without Him? It would be very dark and grim. When I’m sad He cheers me, when I am lonely He will my comfort be. That’s why I’m grateful, truly grateful, I’m so grateful that Christ is in my life. When my friends and my foes turn against me, and it seems I’m at the end of the road, there is a still soft voice saying within me, there is someone, someone greater who’s carrying the load. When my way gets as dark as the midnight, and my body is all racked with pain, Christ appears with His holy light, and by faith, faith and grace, I’m made whole again." This is the season for you to give praise and adorations (thanks) for Jesus being born and coming into our lives. It is hope, however faint at times and that God, however distant He sometimes seems, which brings to the world the anticipation of a King who rules with truth and justice and righteousness over His people. Tis the Season for Praise and Adoration who came to earth for us to be saved. 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. AMEN. AMEN. AMEN.
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