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Isaiah 9

NKJV

The Government of the Promised Son

1 Nevertheless  the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed,

As when at  first He lightly esteemed

The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

And  afterward more heavily oppressed her,

By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,

In Galilee of the Gentiles.

2 The people who walked in darkness

Have seen a great light;

Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,

Upon them a light has shined.

3You have multiplied the nation

And increased its joy;

They rejoice before You

According to the joy of harvest,

As men rejoice  when they divide the spoil.

4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden

And the...

Standing on His Promises

A promise is a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc. by one. An express assurance on which expectation is to be based upon. (Webster Dictionary)

"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God." (II Corinthians 1:20)

There are so many promises written in the Bible for us. The Holy Spirit also quickens us with with promises the Lord makes to us, His kids, in our personal lives.

We can stand secure on His promises, no matter what storms arise or disappointments take place.

Circumstances that seem contrary to what God has spoken are necessary. They test our trust and faith in God. Will we believe? Will we line up with God, agree with Him and say "AMEN," so be it?

Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:20-21, "Now to Him who is able to do, immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in...