Daily Devotional
The Baby -- The Mighty God
December 18, 2016
Isaiah 9:6 prophesied, “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given....” The Child born is the Babe of Bethlehem, and the Son given is the everlasting Jesus. The verse continues, “and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God...”
Some may ask, “Whose name—the Baby? You’re calling that Baby the Mighty God?” Well, Isaiah the prophet did. “El Gibbor” is the name he used, and it literally means “the God-man.”
But Isaiah was written 700 years before Jesus Christ was born. Therefore, in the New Testament it’s no surprise to see God the Spirit, God the Father, and God the Son coming together in this wonderful Christmas story. And the same Gospel of Matthew that begins in chapter one speaking of the Holy Trinity concludes in chapter twenty-eight with Jesus saying, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost….”
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
