All this took place
to fulfill what the Lord had said
through the prophet:
“The virgin will be with child
and will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel”
— which means,
“God with us.”
Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday
and today
and forever.
For God, who said,
“Let there be light in the darkness,”
has made this light shine in our hearts
so we could know the glory of God
that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 4:6
“I will display my holiness
through those who come near me.
I will display my glory
before all the people.”
And my God will meet all your needs
according to his glorious riches
in Christ Jesus.
So we don’t look at the troubles
we can see now;
rather,
we fix our gaze on things
that cannot be seen.
For the things we see now
will soon be gone,
but the things we cannot see
will last forever.
For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him
shall not perish
but have eternal life.
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.
(Gayla Mize Azalea Gardens)
Blessed be the name of the LORD
now and forever.
Everywhere—from east to west—
praise the name of the LORD.
For the LORD is high above the nations;
his glory is higher than the heavens.
