The Lord has been walking me through Isaiah 9:6-7
Examining each word with a “magnifying” glass. Examining myself. Deeply considering WONDERFUL COUNSELOR and finding comfort and joy in places in my longing heart that deeply desires guidance in the challenging unknowns. In the deep waters so far beyond my ability to navigate. That mountain climbing calling that’s not a day or months journey, but a lifetime. Unique and truly has drawn my heart over the years into a deeper communing with the One and Only Savior, in Faith in Him.
“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26
Needs for guidance and counsel. Circumstances too deep for us to see how or know what to do. As we realize our inability, and believe in our WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, we rest in His ability to lead and believe He has, is, and will.
God is Full of WONDERS. He draws His people close to guide and advise them according to His will and purposes. Psalms 77 brings consoling comfort. Remembering God’s Wonders changes our perspective.
Ps. 77:11 “I will remember the works of the Lord; surely I will remember Your Wonders of old”
Ps. 77:14 “You are the God who does Wonders;
You have declared Your strength among the people”
Ps. 77:19 And in deep unknown waters – He leads 🙌
“Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.
You led Your people like a flock. By the hand of Moses and Aaron”
When we feel the waves of fear and worry rise again, as we turn our minds and thoughts, to meditating on the Lord our Redeemer – He Who spared not His own Son but delivered Him up for us all, that WITH HIM He might freely give us all things.
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” John 15:7
He is Immanuel – God with us.
God’s ways are like the deep waters that cannot be fathomed by human minds. Faith anchors in the deeply abiding place of trusting in Christ Alone.
“When you walk through the waters I will be with you” Is. 43:2
The waters He may call us to walk through may be very deep and we may feel the coldness of the unkindness in the world around. And the mountain may feel overwhelming, or scary when it seems we are stuck. We are never stuck – God’s sovereign plan calls us to wait in peace with Hope in Him. We will be touched by the warmth of our Redeemer’s Words as we trust Him right there on the side of that mountain, with us. We are safe. His love far exceeds the highest mountain, the lowest valleys, the deepest waters.
The Hebrew name “Wonderful Counselor” is one part of a fourfold prophetic name of Jesus, the Messiah. The Hebrew word pele’ (wonderful) is used in the Bible of things that are unusual and beyond the capability of man, often mysterious or difficult things.
My son Isaac calls the faith walk, in all the unknowns and challenges, “A mystery”. Faith is believing in our Heavenly Father, the gift of the Son – finding and experiencing a consoling comfort, joy, true peace, in spite of not knowing how. When the journey is long, and the challenging terrain of this rugged world where unkindness and cruelty is apart of it all, we look to God incarnate, God Himself, Jesus Christ Who experienced this and far beyond to bring us to Himself today, tomorrow, into eternity.
The counsel of God is wonderful (Isa. 28:29). In fact, the Bible only uses pele’ for God’s deeds and words, never for human accomplishments.
One descriptive name for the Holy Spirit includes a derivative of the second word, ya‘ats (counselor):
He IS the Spirit of counsel and strength🙌 (Isa. 11:2)
Hallelujah! The Holy Spirit lives in every Believer🙌
Maybe you too have days when it’s difficult to climb out of the mountains of emotions. Yesterday was one of those for me. Desperate to climb out, I began to fight hard and harder in prayer, determined, persistent, and I cried out to God, as I spoke out “I can do all things through Christ Who gives me strength”. Phil. 4:13 And soon after I was free. What a Savior, what a gift.
I praise the Lord that He is comfort and joy to His children. Immanuel God with us. Abide in Him. Ask for the desires of your heart and He will give. My desire is for His daily leading. He led me again to peace and that is what I needed most.
He WILL LEAD US and we will walk it in Faith.
He IS WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, ALMIGHTY GOD EVERLASTING FATHER, PRINCE OF PEACE.
“From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I” Ps. 61:2
MERRY CHRISTMAS♥️
