Merry Christmas to you and your families and thank you for
stopping by for a moment for the conclusion but not the end to “What is in a
name.” I’m sure you’re already comfy and cozy so grab your favorite Christmas morning
beverage and enjoy the savoring presence of Jesus; there is no other name.
Often times when we hear a name there’s always an association or picture we
form in our minds. Especially a famous name; for instance when you see or hear
the name Walt Disney what do you picture? Of course, Disneyland and all the
wonderful moments you spent riding every theme ride in the park. And how about Tom Cruise, of course I think
of all the Mission Impossible movies.
Now don’t get me wrong I’m not comparing
these people to Jesus, but you see how quick your thoughts and images come to
mind when you speak a name.
We concluded yesterday with the first two names; Wonderful
and Counselor and now for the remaining three. My prayer is that each name as
you speak them out loud will bring a sense of hope and empowerment that as you
do speak His name you have a greater understanding of why His name is called,
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.
So here we go; that name Mighty God means that Jesus has
unlimited power for us. What does Mighty mean to you?
As we encounter the demands of life it can seem overwhelming
and we at times feel defeat and weakened by the days end, but when we know He
resides within us when we call upon His name as Mighty God His power for us is
just that; unlimited!
I think it is impossible to be a Christian apart from the
help of the Holy Spirit. I am so thankful that the name Mighty God is there for
us to give us strength to do what He wants us to. Next, He is called the
Everlasting Father. Christ came to die on the cross and pay for our sins He
rose again from the dead, in that, means we have an Everlasting Father, One who
will be with us forever. He will never forget about us and He will always be
there to guide and help us in every aspect of life. We then must allow Him to
do so. Yes we must give Him permission to do so because He’s not going to
override or overrule our will.
Oh how I love this particular name. This name gives me such
great comfort when I’m in need of harmony and the next name Isaiah called Him
is the Prince of Peace. Certainly we live in frightening times and how we all
are in need of peace in our lives.
If you look at the unsettledness of these
times our minds can lead us to fear quite the opposite of peace. John 14:27
encourages us “My Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the
world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid.” God will bring peace to the mind of all those who call on His name.
What a powerful name “Prince of Peace!”
What's in a name? That all depends on whose name it is. Jesus can be your Prince of Peace. He can be your Counselor. He can be your Mighty God. He can be your Everlasting Father. You can experience life to the fullest because His name is Wonderful.
If it had not been for the manger there certainly would not
have been the need of the cross. This Jesus who was born in a manger, who
walked this earth, who was crucified, and who rose again, is not some mere
historical figure, although He was that. He is alive, and He is still changing
lives, today. That’s the reason He came: to put us in touch with God and to
give our lives purpose and meaning.
God’s riches blessings to you on this sweet
day and
remember you don’t have to wait till next year to speak His name for every day
is the greatest opportunity to speak His name!!
Merry Christmas
Love Debbie
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