Dear LifeSpring Family
A week ago I received a Christmas devotional from Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) in my email. Reading the devotional got me thinking about this almost-completed year of 2022. The devotional centered on the popular verses of Isaiah 9:6 and 7, which we usually read during the Christmas season.
6 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.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
I was drawn to the names that Isaiah prophetically assigned to the coming Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Looking back at this year, there were definitely situations whereby I needed a “wonderful counselor”, our “mighty God” to take over, and the “everlasting Father’s” faithfulness was always near. Most of all, with all that has been going on in 2022, our Lord Jesus Christ was and is my “Prince of Peace”.
As we transition into 2023, may we continue to turn our face to our heavenly father and allow the Lord Jesus Christ to be our:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
He is waiting for you!
Shalom
Jerry