“To us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; . . . and His name shall be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father . . ., Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

“I come to You, feeling weary and burdened. As I take a break from the demands of this season, I want to spend time resting in Your Presence. I need Your Peace continually, just as I need You each moment.

When things are going smoothly in my life, it’s easy to forget how dependent on You I really am. Then, when I encounter bumps in the road, I tend to become anxious and upset. Eventually, this revives my awareness of my need for You, and I return to You—seeking Your Peace. I’m thankful that You give me this glorious gift, but it is hard for me to receive it until I calm down. How much better it would be to stay close to You at all times!

Please help me remember that You, my Prince, are Mighty God ! All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to You. Whenever I’m experiencing challenging times, I can come to You and tell You my troubles. But I need to come humbly, acknowledging how great and wise You are. Rather than shaking my fist at You or insisting that You do things my way, I can pray these wonderful words of David: “I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hands. IN YOUR MAJESTIC NAME, JESUS, AMEN.”

Jesus Listens for Advent and Christmas

LIFE APPLICATIONS
▪ Jesus offers Wisdom, Divine Power, Unwavering Love, and the Ability to Bring
Peace in all situations.
▪ I need to actively seek His Wisdom and Direction when facing important choices…
Go to my Wonderful Counselor.
▪ I need to remember that Jesus can provide strength and power to overcome
troublesome situations… Mighty God.
▪ God’s is Love which is Constant and Unconditional… Everlasting Father.
▪ Jesus encourages me to actively work towards peace in all my relationships…
Prince of Peace.