LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL
By Pastor Mensa Otabil
Tuesday 14th December 2021
A SON IS GIVEN
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9
“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given: And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
When we think of Christmas, we think of the arrival of Jesus. The arrival of Jesus was also a departure. For us, a Child was born. But for God the Father, a Son was given. God gave up what He had so that we could have what He had. His loss was our gain.
Jesus literally went from the throne of heaven to a humble manger in Bethlehem. He went from the presence of angels to a stable of animals. He who was larger than the universe became a tiny embryo in the womb of a young woman. He left the dwelling place of perfection and holiness to dwell among imperfection and sin. The giving of the Son was a big sacrifice on the part of the Father.
Every ‘receiving’ must be based on a ‘giving.’ When Jesus left the Father’s abode, He came into our abode. When He left the Father’s hands, He came into our hands. That is the way God works.
When God releases what He has in His hand, it comes into our hand; and when we release what is in our hands, it goes into God’s hands.
This prophecy also shows us that when we receive Christ, we receive God’s wisdom, power and peace into our lives.
Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor. He is the source of all wisdom; our ‘Expert Advisor’. Jesus has the credentials to be our advisor because He is wholly trustworthy and wise. His words teach us how to handle all the pressures of life.
Jesus is our Mighty God. Jesus demonstrated supernatural power through His life and ministry. In His resurrection, He triumphed over death. If you want real power, go to Jesus.
Jesus is our Prince of Peace. He calmed the boisterous sea and quietened the mind of a raging lunatic. He brings peace to our troubled world and our tortured souls.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for giving your Son to me. I receive Him in all His wisdom and power. In Jesus’ name, Amen