Isaiah 9

I really don’t know how to start today’s post. i keep writing and deleting and hoping i will figure it out. I realize that i hold my breath and struggle to find words when i need encouragement. When i need hope. I. I. I. I came out yesterday in tears because of pain and my husband and two oldest just came around me and hugged me.

I realize that wordless gesture meant more than they will ever know. i knew what they were saying in this. It was comfort and it was Jesus to me. Texts, phone calls, notes have been such a comfort as well. yet, I will be honest, it can feel very lonely being in pain. If I share too much, will people get sick of hearing me? If I gasp in pain, am i being overly dramatic?

How can i serve God in this? How can i love the One who is with me always?

I proclaim his name. I write these posts to Him. So, today, when words are not coming, I repeat his promises to me, to you.

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. he will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this.

Isa 9:6-7

Wonderful Counselor

• Isaiah 28:29 “This also comes from the LORD of Armies. he gives wondrous advice; he gives great wisdom.”
• Zechariah 6:13 “Yes, he will build the LORD’s temple; he will be clothed in splendor and will sit on his throne and rule. There will be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them.”
• Luke 21:15 “…for I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.”
• John 1:16 “Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:30 “it is from him that you are in Christ jesus, who became wisdom from God for us —our righteousness, our sanctification, and redemption.”
• Colossians 2:3 “In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

Mighty God

• Isaiah 45:24, 25 “It will be said about me, ‘Righteousness and strength are found only in the Lord.’ All who are enraged against him will come to him and be put to shame. All descendants of Israel will be justified and find glory in the LORD.”
• Psalm 45:3, 6 “Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor—Your throne, God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.”
• Jeremiah 23:5, 6 “Look, the days are coming—this is the LORD’s declaration—when i will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is the name he will be called: The LORD is Our Righteousness.”
• John 1:1,2 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.”
• Romans 9:5 “The ancestors are theirs, and from them, by physical descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, praised forever. Amen.”
• Hebrews 1:8 “…but to the Son: Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.”

I need to start moving. I will continue tomorrow. I will tell you, I finish this post in a different frame of mind than I began. Typing out the word. Letting it move through my mind. Allowing truth to be my anchor. Something always changes when I bless your name, Jesus.