Day 8: Isaiah 9:6-7
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. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end.
Isaiah lived more than 700 years before Jesus, yet pointed to him and gave him specific names. We can anticipate many things in life: gifts, good food, time with friends and family, vacations. These bring happiness to life and anticipation is part of that joy and experience. Isaiah anticipated a Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. For 700 years people anticipated what we now enjoy.
John 14:26 promises us the Holy Spirit, who is the helper (counselor) who teaches us all things and reminds us of what Jesus says. The Wonderful Counselor reminds us of the words of the Mighty God and Everlasting Father. In John 14:27 Jesus gives us His peace: the Prince of Peace gives you peace. When peace is contingent on circumstance, worry and anxiety result. When peace is contingent on Christ we know peace, no matter the circumstance. Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace… Jesus Christ. Where are you looking for peace?