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Daily Devotion: Isaiah 9:6 (3)

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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." 

Yes, Jesus is Wonderful!!  Everything about Him is wonderful: His birth, His growth as a child, His baptism, His healing, teaching, and wonderful miracles, His very life is wonderful. His death (though unwarranted by man) was wonderful, for He accomplished  the redemption of His people through the shedding of His righteous blood. His burial and praise God, His resurrection was wonderful !  Our hope is secured through those mighty deeds which only He could accomplish.

Everything about Jesus still brings wonder into our lives. He shows Himself strong on our behalf at the very moment we feel our need for Him. The wonderful thing about that is the fact that Jesus is always near us. Our hearts and minds should be filled with wonderment as we think upon His mercy and grace that has been given to us! There is so much to be said about this glorious man Who is the very Son of God. There is something about the very name of Jesus that is so wonderful. We can find peace and comfort by uttering the name, which should never be spoken unless it is in a sense of awe and wonder of His person.  There is "... none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)  "... At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth..." (Philippians 2:10)  

Yes, Jesus is indeed Wonderful. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing. He keeps me singing as I go.

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