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His Name

Isaiah 9:6 says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” This prophecy foretells the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As Wonderful Counselor, He possesses wisdomContinue reading “His Name”

Gracious and Merciful

Humans are notoriously awful at judging the motives of other people. In fact, we can’t do that, because we only see the behavior and do not know the thoughts and experiences behind that behavior. We only observe the outward characteristics of a person and do not know the character of the person developed over timeContinue reading “Gracious and Merciful”

A Son Is Given

Several hundred years before Jesus was born, God gave Isaiah a prophecy regarding the birth of the Savior.  Isaiah 9:6 says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, PrinceContinue reading “A Son Is Given”

Divided Heart

We have heard the expression that a divided nation will soon come to ruin. Divided loyalties within our own hearts also lead us to destruction. For instance, if a person tries to carry on romance with two or more other people, it is very likely that these relationships will soon self-destruct due to the deceptions.Continue reading “Divided Heart”

Amazon Warehouse

Amazon has distribution centers around the country. Each center receives goods from a variety of suppliers with the goal and purpose of delivering these goods to consumers who purchase the items online. The distribution center would be useless and a harm to Amazon if it did not deliver goods as they were purchased. Genesis 12:1-3Continue reading “Amazon Warehouse”

Exalted Name

Have you ever found yourself at awe of the presence of another person? Perhaps you have met a celebrity that you admire. Maybe you have met someone who is a world leader. It could be that you met some universally recognized or personal hero. Whoever, it may have been, your feelings were overwhelmed and youContinue reading “Exalted Name”

What We Receive

The Bible speaks of the tithe. The tithe is the believer’s opportunity to acknowledge that all we have has been given to us by God, and in fact, belongs to God. But God expects us to do something else with everything that He gives us. We should be passing on to others out of theContinue reading “What We Receive”