“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.” Isaiah 9:6 NLV
On behalf of the WJOF team, I want to wish
you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
If
you are like me, Christmas celebrations tend to be a month long festivity! We
often experience too much food, too many presents and distractions of many
kinds! The world manufactures its own attempt at “abundance”, but God’s
kingdom… His word declares eternal abundance through faith in Him. To keep our
eyes focused on Jesus- the “reason for the season”, Isaiah 9:6 predicts Christ’s birth
700 years beforehand and is one of 300+ prophecies related to Jesus’ life and
ministry as foretold in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New!
It was prophesized the
Messiah would:
· be born of a
woman (Genesis 3:15; Matthew
1:20)
· be born in
Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew
2:1, Luke 2:4-6)
· be born of a
Virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew
1:22, Luke 1:26-31)
· come from
the line of Abraham (Genesis 12:3; Matthew 1:1)
· be a
descendant of Isaac (Genesis 17:19; Luke 3:34)
· be a
descendant of Jacob (Numbers 24:17; Matthew 1:2)
· be a
descendant of Judah (Genesis 49:10; Luke 3:33)
· be heir to
King David’s throne (2 Samuel 7:12; Romans 1:3)
· be called
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew
1:23)
· have a
messenger prepare the way for Him
(Isaiah 40:3-5; Luke 3:3-6)
· be rejected
by his own people (Psalm 69:8;
John 1:11)
· be a prophet
(Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts
3:20-22)
· be preceded
by Elijah ( Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew
11:13-14)
· be declared
the Son of God (Psalm 2:7 & Mathew
3:16-17)
· bring light
to Galilee (Isaiah 9:1-2;
Matthew 4:13-16)
· speak in
parables (Psalm 78:2-4; Matthew
13:10-15, 34-35)
· be a
sacrifice for sin (Isaiah 53: 5-12; Romans 5:6-8)
· heal the
brokenhearted (Isaiah 61:1-2;
Luke 4:18-19)
Jesus said, “I
have come that they may have life and have it to the full!” John 10:10b
This Christmas week may you experience Him as Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father,
and Prince of Peace on your
journey of faith! Our prayer is that we all continue to unwrap God’s
greatest gift: Jesus and His Redemption of broken sinners! May
2013 be a year of incredible abundance… “life to the full!”
Your sister in Christ-
Jodi Kozan
Women’s Journey of Faith
p.s. Holidays can be a joyous
time for some and be challenging for others. If you’d like to connect with an
online mentor this month for prayer, advice or encouragement visit us @ www.wjof.com . Simply click on the “Talk to a Mentor” and someone will be in touch with you within a few daysJ
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