Meeting our Needs

"And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

~ Isaiah 9:6b ~

I am learning more and more each day how our God cares enough to tend to the details of our lives. Friendships, relationships, marriages, work situations ... He wants to heal and bless His children. I was on my face over a particular difficulty a few days ago. Flipping open my Bible, my fingers stopped at Isaiah. The above passage is one we often here around Christmas time, preparing us for the celebration of Jesus' birth. Verse 6 begins this way: "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders" (Isaiah 9:6a). How incredible this passage of Scripture is! The purpose of His coming! Scripture foretold His greatness. Scripture recognized our need for a Savior. God Almighty knew how desperate we were for help. Oh Lord, when we were in such great need ... You saved us.

God knew how in need we would be of some serious problem solving, so He sent the Wonderful Counselor. He knew how lax we would become in believing Him for the impossible, so He sent the Mighty God. He knew how incredibly desperate we would be for guidance and love, so He sent the Everlasting Father. And lastly, He knew what a sin-cursed and fallen world we would live within, so He sent us the Prince of Peace.

Are you relying on your Wonderful Counselor for your problem solving? Your Mighty God to do the impossible? Your Everlasting Father to wrap His loving arms around you and guide your steps? Your Prince of Peace to calm the storms of life?

For all of us result-oriented females, I have some good news. God implemented a solution to meet our deepest needs. It has already been accomplished. He thought of everything. Now in order to experience the fullness of all God has for us in the person of Jesus, we just have to tap into the source.

"And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

~ Philippians 4:19 ~