To Us // Isaiah 9:6
Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) | For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Today’s verse is one that means a great deal to me because of how it gives us some of the roles Jesus performs in our lives. He is the foundation upon which our society is built. He helps to comfort and advise us. He is powerful, able to defeat evil itself. He is eternal and His love knows no end. He brings us peace that isn’t conditional, but helps us face life with confidence and courage. What gets me the most is how this is God’s gift to us! God the Father sent Christ the Son even though we were, as the Bible states, still God’s enemies due to the sin in our lives (Romans 5:10). We are able to accept and receive the fullness of God’s love and support since this is a gift given to us, and one we’d never be able to earn or deserve. Will you accept God’s loving offer of salvation through the forgiveness of sin? Do you believe that Jesus is God’s One and Only Son, risen from the dead? Will you confess your need for a Savior? It’s Jesus, God’s gift given to us!