Will You Receive the Benediction?

Isaiah 9:2-7
2 The people walking in darkness 
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death 
a light has dawned. 
3 You have enlarged the nation 
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you 
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice 
when dividing the plunder. 
4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat,
you have shattered 
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor. 
5 Every warrior's boot used in battle 
and every garment rolled in blood 
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire. 
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called 
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 
7 Of the increase of his government and peace 
there will be no end
NIV