An Indescribable Gift

Pastor Gary Oser

Around 700 years before Christ was born, the prophet Isaiah shared some prophetic words about Jesus. Those words include some specific names which help us better understand the Savior and His mission.

Isaiah 9:6-7 say, “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.”

A man by the name of John R. Martin wrote a poem elaborating on these names in an article which once appeared in the Sunday School Times. I would like to share it with you.

WONDERFUL that He should love me -

All unworthy stained with sin,

WONDERFUL that He has saved me

In His blood I am made clean.

COUNSELOR - yes mine to guide me

When the way seems lone and dim.

All His wisdom mine for asking

All is plain when I trust Him.

The MIGHTY GOD no one above Him!

Ruler of all things is He!

Glory, Power, Might, Dominion

Yes, He knows and thinks of me.

And THE EVERLASTING FATHER -

With a Father’s love and care,

Gentle, thoughtful, kind, forgiving

Watches o’er me - hears my prayer.

PRINCE OF PEACE in a world of turmoil

Peace, when there seems naught but strife.

Yes, for when He dwells within me

Peace and joy fill all my life.

When you think about these names which describe Jesus, our Savior, I hope that you will respond as Paul did in 2 Corinthians 9:15 by saying, “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”

May you have a blessed Christmas season and keep your focus on Jesus, “the Reason for the season.”