The Mighty God is planning Grace.

"The people that walked in darkness
have seen a brilliant light;
On those who dwelt in the land of gloom
Light has dawned.

You have magnified that nation,
Have given it great joy;
They have rejoiced before You
as they rejoice at reaping time,
as they exult
when dividing the spoil.

For the yoke that they bore
And the stick on their back -
The rod of their taskmaster -
You have broken as on the day of Midian.

Truly, all the boots put on to stamp with
And all the garments donned in infamy
Have been fed to the flames,
devoured by fire.

For a child has been born to us,
A son has been given us.
And authority has settled on his shoulders.

He has been named
"The Mighty God is planning grace;
The eternal Father, a peaceable ruler" -

In token of abundant authority
And of peace without limit
Upon David's throne and kingdom,
That it may be firmly established
In justice and in equity
Now and evermore.

The zeal of the LORD of Hosts
Shall bring it to pass."

(Tanakh: JPS translation: isaiah 9)

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Our Mighty God planned grace for us.

His zeal (HSB definition: The "jealousy of His love") brought it to pass.

He is jealous for our devotion; so much so that He gave His only Son to win it back.

And we have seen a BRILLIANT light in this Jesus.

He is our way.

He is our grace.

He is our joy.

The LORD, the MIGHTY GOD, has planned it.

His gracious zeal has brought it to pass.

Out of His great love for us,

Now and evermore.