Names Of The Christ Child

Many people have no idea who Jesus truly is. The prophecy of Isaiah leaves us no doubt as to the identity of the baby born in Bethlehem. 

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Jesus is Wonderful, far beyond our level of comprehension, yet He can be known by a little child. He is Wonderful in His Words, His Works and His Ways.

He is our Counselor, the leader and guiding force of our lives, Psalm 37:23; Rom. 8:28.

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Mighty God means “Hero”. He alone is worthy to be our Hero for He has defeated all our enemies—death, sin, satan, the grave and eternity (Hell). 

He is our Everlasting Father—The Alpha and Omega, the Great I AM. He fulfills His role as our Father by loving us, supporting us, sustaining us, comforting us and providing for us. 

As our Prince of Peace, He will rule His kingdom in peace, because He is the creator and provider of peace. Those who know Him know all about peace, John 14:27; John 16:33a; Phil. 4:7.

We call Him by many names. In the end He is God, He is Lord and He is Saviour.  Do you know Him?

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Jesus Is Always Near

Jesus is always near—not going to be near—but there all the time, as close as your breath. 

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Whatever the need, as God works in your life, He stands ready, willing and able to take care of that situation. 

We should be able to enjoy our salvation and we can when we learn to leave the worrying to the Lord. – Phil. 4:6-7. 

Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

When the Lord says, “When thou passest through” and “when thou walkest through”— it reminds us that the trials, battles and problems of this life are temporary. One day they will pass away and trouble the saints of God no more, Rev. 21:4. 

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Jesus And The World

On the very first Christmas, earth was not aware of what was happening in heaven.

As a mighty host of Holy Angels waited to worship the newborn king, a farewell was going on in heaven between God the Father and God the Son. This conversation is recorded in the book of Hebrews:

Hebrews 10:5-7 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: . . . In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. . . .  Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Bethlehem happened so Calvary could happen. 

Jesus came to this earth as a baby and grew up a sinless man, who died for the sins of the world—to offer men and women who believe on Him salvation, a pardon—forgiveness of sins—and eternal life. 

Have you believed on Jesus? If not, seek Him. 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Saul Of Tarsus and Paul

As Saul of Tarsus heads to Damascus to arrest believers, God confronts the bitter, self-righteous Pharisee. 

Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

In an instant, the very Christ he has denied, hated and attacked is speaking to him.

Acts 9:4-5 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Saul, who later became Paul, told governors, kings, soldiers, and common men and women about Jesus—how He died and rose again to save them—about His love, grace and mercy. 

The Gospel he hated became the thing he loved to talk about the most. The Lord he tried to destroy became the Lord he couldn’t talk about enough

No one thought Saul could be saved, but God can do what we think is impossible.

Keep praying for your loved one. Keep talking to your friends about Jesus. When you, and they, least expect it, the light can come on and they can be saved. 

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Nebuchadnezzar Meets God

Nebuchadnezzar was the most feared and mighty pagan ruler of his day. He saw God in the furnace with the three Hebrew boys and in the lion’s den with Daniel, yet he lumps the Lord in with all the other gods.

Daniel is forced to tell the old king that a dream he had is prophesying judgment that will break his hard heart. He still refuses to acknowledge God. 

When judgment came, Nebuchadnezzar lost his power, his glory, his kingdom, his wealth—everything that he had boasted in was taken away, and he lived like an animal for seven years.

Nebuchadnezzar finally comes to himself and sees the great glory of God. He gives a loud testimony so that all the people in his kingdom will know what has happened to him.

Daniel 4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

When we come to the place where pride has been broken, we will find that we are not ashamed to tell the world what Jesus has done for us. 

God works in the lives of people to get them where He wants them to be. 

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The Presence And Peace Of Jesus

Jesus has just told His apostles of His impending death, and then they learn that one of their number is going to betray Him. 

To make matters worse, Simon Peter has just been told that he will deny Jesus three times before morning. Their hearts are heavy with sorrow. 

Even in the hour of His greatest trial, Jesus reaches out to comfort and encourage them.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Thank God, in the midst of our trials and afflictions—in the midst of our labors and activities—in the midst of our feeble attempts to serve the Lord of glory, we have His presence and His peace to sustain us. 

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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When David Died

When David died, an era came to an end. Israel’s second king was her best and brightest king. 

1 Chronicles 29:27-28 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.  And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

We learned many lessons from his life and still receive many blessings from his Psalms. 

I find comfort in ending my day, quietly reciting the 23^rd Psalm. I clung to the 4^th verse during two separate cancer treatments. 

 Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Like David, I want to finish my life strong. I want to leave, remembering the blessings of God, carrying out my responsibilities, relying on the Lord, and rejoicing in Him.  

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