DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 8; Jeremiah 42:7 to 43:13; Hebrews 11:1-16
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6b
The Lord has been all of these to us and more. Before salvation, He
was a Wonderful Counselor, meeting our need with the words of
eternal life. And He counsels us still. As the mighty God, He broke
through our hard hearts with the hammer of His Word and now
powerfully works on our behalf. As the everlasting Father, He begat
us with His word and has promised that He will remain with us forever.
As the Prince of Peace, He made it possible for us to have peace
with God and the peace of God. Oh, what a Saviour! —Mark Kolchin
The Counsellor of sinners, mighty to deliver,
The Prince of Peace, whole love’s increase,
Shall reign in Man forever. —C. Wesley