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His Name IS Advent Devotion: Day 22
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. —Isaiah 9:6
May the Word of God encourage your heart today as you read through these Scriptures that speak of Jesus as our Prince of Peace:…continue reading
His Name IS Advent Devotion: Day 21
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. —Isaiah 9:6
Take a look at the definition for Everlasting Father in the original language:
everlasting – ‘aḏ – A noun meaning eternity; perpetuity, for ever, continuing future. The word signifies God’s dwelling place.
Father – ’âḇ – of God as father of his people
In Genesis 21:33, God reveals Himself to Abraham by His name, ’êl ‘ôlâm, the Everlasting God!
’êl – God, the one true God, Jehovah; mighty things in nature strength, power; Almighty God.
‘ôlâm – everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity, for ever, always.
Read through the following verses that help us to know He is our Everlasting Father:…continue reading
We are just a few days from Christmas! Perhaps your strength and stamina are quickly waning. Perhaps you’re facing a difficult situation this Christmas that is beyond your ability to bear. Take heart and be encouraged! Our God is Mighty! And He allows things into our lives to drive us to the feet of Jesus. He WILL give us things beyond our ability to endure, because He wants us to come to Him, rest in Him and look to Him for our strength. We need Him desperately, but our self-sufficiency is often a barrier to experiencing the abundance of His presence in our lives and all the joy, peace and pleasure that He brings.
His Name IS Advent Devotion: Day 20
His Name IS Advent Devotion: Day 19
He is our Wonderful Counselor!
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. —Isaiah 9:6
Take a look these words in the original Hebrew language:
wonderful – p̱ele’ – wonder, marvel wonder ( extraordinary, hard to understand thing) wonder ( of God’s acts of judgment and redemption.
counselor – yâ‘aṣ – to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan.
What do we know about the plans of the Lord? …continue reading
It is the season for giving gifts. Perhaps at this point, you have finished your Christmas shopping. Perhaps you’re still searching for that “perfect” gift for someone in your life. Perhaps you have not even begun your shopping and will be hitting the stores on Christmas Eve. Wherever you find yourself in the gift-giving process, our next Scripture on the birth and life of Christ will encourage you. We’ll spend a few days examining this passage in Isaiah as we come to know more about this indescribable gift we have all been given!
His Name IS Advent Devotion: Day 15
We’ll spend the next several days examining Isaiah 9:6-7. For now, read through this wonderful passage of Scripture and note what you learn about the following:
