When LOVE Came Down

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.

—Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

Gracious God,

Thank You that You came to our world as a baby—fully human, fully God—to save us from our sin.

You were born into the world through a virgin girl to be fully human and You were given as the Son of God to be fully God, to a world in need of a Savior. 

You brought a new government—perfect and just in all its ways—that would rest on Your shoulders and not our own, so that it would never end.

You are my Wonderful Counselor—awesomely wonderful in all Your ways and perfectly wise in all Your counsel.

You are my Mighty God—strong and powerful for me, protecting me from my enemy, preserving me with Your mighty right hand and never letting go of me.

You are my Everlasting Father—the One Who gave life in the beginning, and the One Who gives me life everlasting with You.

You are my Prince of Peace—in You alone do I find that peace that is far greater than I can understand, as I submit my will to Yours.

Thank You for that precious day, when LOVE came down and changed our world forever.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.