God With Us

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.

—Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)

Emmanuel,

Thank You for coming into our world as a baby, for taking on flesh, yet living a sinless life, and for dying for us, so that we could live in the peace and joy of knowing…”God with us!”

You were born into the world through a virgin girl to be fully human and You were given through the Holy Spirit as the Son of God to be fully God—sent 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 on my behalf, protecting me from my enemies, preserving me with Your mighty right hand and never letting go of me.

You are my Everlasting Father—the One who gave life itself in the beginning, the One who gave life to me when I was conceived in my mother’s womb, and the One Who gives me life forevermore in You.

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

Thank You for coming into our world as a baby, for taking on flesh, yet living a sinless life, and for dying for us, so that we could live in the peace and joy of knowing…”God with us!”

In Your Holy and Glorious Name, Amen.