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Jesus is…
The Wonderful Counselor
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SCRIPTURE READING:
Isaiah 9:5-7
Every warrior’s boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire.
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.
Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, by His Spirit, counsels people with uncommon wisdom and guides us into the purposes of God.
Dear Father, I rejoice greatly in this portion of Isaiah’s amazing prophecy which pro-claimed that the Messiah would be born, and would one day govern His people in righteousness. I further rejoice that all the implements which sinful leaders had been using to oppress the people of Israel were prophesied to be burned and destroyed under the Messiah’s forthcoming, peaceful rule. Thank You for sending Your beloved Son to earth 2000 years ago to fulfill this prophecy! I praise Him that He alone possesses all the power, wisdom, justice, authority and love to be Your gift of salvation and freedom to all Jews and Gentiles. I exalt Him that He is the Wonderful Counselor. I say “Hallelujah,” that there is no more wonderful Person than Jesus, Who is fully God and fully man! I love to think of the heavenly hosts being full of wonder of Him as Lord of the whole universe. I honor Jesus that He is the perfect, all-knowing, totally good, peace-making and impartial Counselor, Who for all eternity has known the full counsel of the Godhead. I am so grateful that the Wonderful Counselor is always available to counsel me and all His people, and that He ever lives to inter-cede for us. Please help us to know Him intimately, seek Him, hear Him, obey Him and give all glory to Him. I pray this in His wise name. Amen.
