Advent Devotion - Day 14

DECEMBER 14 – Isaiah 9: 6-7

By: Nancy Ulerich

For to us a child is born,

To us a son is given;

And the government shall be upon his shoulder,

and his name shall be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and of peace

there will be no end,

And on the thrown of David and over his kingdom,

to establish it and uphold it

with justice and with righteousness

from this time forth and forever more.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

May we experience zeal for Christ’s kingdom.

Let us be Your hands and feet, bringing peace in this, our time.

Let us be Your hands and feet bringing justice in this, Your kingdom.

Prayer

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, thank you for your Gift. Amen.

Family Moment

Jesus has united all of God’s children. Unity means “taking

all pieces to make one.” Do a puzzle as a family. Discuss how as

a family you are as different as puzzle pieces. As the puzzle is

completed, discuss how the pieces are unified into one gorgeous

picture. Likewise, your household is made up of different individuals who together are a family. The

same is true for the family of God – and Jesus is the thing that unites us all.