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The Spirit of the Lord will be with Him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and He will know and honor the Lord. ”
Isaiah 11:2
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Speaking of the Messiah that Isaiah foretold would be born approximately 700 years after the prophet's death, we are informed that Jesus would have God's Spirit upon Him. As a consequence, Jesus would be inspired in ways humans never are. According to the prophet Isaiah, God would endow Jesus with "understanding, wisdom, and insight" beyond any human. Additionally, He would not only be in possession of divine power (by which He would perform many miracles), but He would have a perfect knowledge of how all of us should "honor the Lord." Indeed, Jesus would set the example for us in how to do that.

Isaiah's description of Jesus, and the wisdom He would possess and offer, explains exactly why we should rely upon His wisdom instead of our own intelligence or reasoning. George Frideric Handel made famous the following words of the prophet Isaiah: "And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) The Hebrew of this passage doesn't speak of Jesus as "wonderful" and "counselor" but, instead, as "the Wonderful Counselor." In other words, Jesus is the perfect counselor-and those who listen to His teachings, commandments, and advice, will sense (with "wonder" or awe) how remarkably inspired His words and ways are.

In our verse for today, Isaiah simply wishes us to understand that there is no better "counselor" than Jesus. No one has more "understanding, wisdom, and insight" than He. No one is more powerful in removing the obstacles that come up in our lives. And no one can better teach us what it looks like to "know and honor the Lord." So, will you allow Him to be your "Wonderful Counselor," or will you look to some other temporary and unreliable source for guidance in your life? If that latter, can there be any question how your life will go?

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Friday, Dec 13
Today's Theme: Gratitude
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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. ”
Jeremiah 29:11
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Intepretation of the Verse

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet Jeremiah is speaking to the Israelites at a time of great despair. They were exiled, living in Babylon, far from their homeland. Jeremiah's words were meant to offer hope and assurance during this period of upheaval. His message was not just for their immediate comfort but also to give them a perspective of a hopeful future planned by God.

This passage in Jeremiah speaks directly to the heart of encouragement, especially in the face of uncertainty and difficulty. It's a reminder that even when our current circumstances seem bleak or disheartening, there is a broader plan for good, for hope, and for a future. This can be particularly resonant for us when we face our own periods of doubt or when our path seems unclear. It's a call to trust in a greater plan that we might not fully understand yet.

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