"For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 
His government and its peace will never end." (Isaiah 9:6, 7)
If there are things about our government that trouble you, if you worry about our posture as a nation, if you fret about the world's "isms"—terrorism, humanism, socialism, and so on—remember that government finally rests and surely upon the shoulders of our God. For a time, He has given authority to the rulers of the world's nations, and eventually their rule will be over. His government will never end, but come to its full revelation when "at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:10, 11) Until then, don't be afraid!
His government and its peace will never end." (Isaiah 9:6, 7)If there are things about our government that trouble you, if you worry about our posture as a nation, if you fret about the world's "isms"—terrorism, humanism, socialism, and so on—remember that government finally rests and surely upon the shoulders of our God. For a time, He has given authority to the rulers of the world's nations, and eventually their rule will be over. His government will never end, but come to its full revelation when "at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:10, 11) Until then, don't be afraid!
Martin Luther wrote the great Reformation hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God." One of the verses says, "That word [the name, Jesus] above all earthly powers—no thanks to them—abideth. The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also. The body they may kill; God's truth abideth still. His Kingdom is forever!"
Rejoice! The Savior, Redeemer, Governor has come!
MaryMartha
Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. United States of America. All rights reserved.
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