Daily Prayer for December 8th, 2017
Good morning, God—thank You for this holiday season! :o)
Today and every day, I celebrate Jesus! Your son, Immanuel, who You sent into the world to save me/us from sin—who shimmers with truth and light* Glory to You, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace . . . I exalt Your name on high!! Amen.
Isaiah 7:14New International Version (NIV)
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
John 1:14New International Version (NIV)
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Galatians 4:4-5New International Version (NIV)
4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
Isaiah 9:6-7New International Version (NIV)
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.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Romans 6:23New International Version (NIV)
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.