Name Above All Names 5, Mighty God

Name Above All Names 5, Mighty God
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called…the mighty God (Isaiah 9:6 KJV).

Jesus bears a name that only God can claim. Humans and angels can have might, but only One is the Almighty God. No person, angel, or any created being can ever receive that name. They have limits while He is without limitation; they can only do so much while He can do all things.

Mighty God means that Jesus doesn’t merely sit in the number one place of power, but He sits in the only place of ultimate power. Jesus is the Strong One. Jesus is the Conqueror who cannot be conquered. He is the Champion without a rival. He is not called “very mighty,” “greatly mighty,” or “mostly mighty.” He is called Almighty.

Isn’t it wonderful to know that you belong to a God who can’t be pushed over, broken down or beaten up? No one can stare down the Almighty or bully Him. The Almighty fears no one, is not threatened by anyone’s plan, and is never forced to cancel any of His plans.

Jesus is mighty enough to keep anything or anyone from getting in the way of His will for you. No one has the power to stop His plan for your life. The world can’t, people can’t, circumstances can’t, and the Devil can’t. When He says yes to you, no one else can say no. No one can overrule Him, because he has the final say.

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Name Above All Names 4, Counselor

Name Above All Names 4, Counselor
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called…Counselor (Isaiah 9:6 KJV).

Isn’t it good to know that Jesus is your Counselor? He is never too busy to see you. He is never late for an appointment. He is never in a rush to get you out of the office. You won’t hear Him say, “You’ve come to the wrong place” or, “I cannot help you.” Best of all, He doesn’t charge by the hour!

What a joyous privilege we have to be able to freely go to the One who has all wisdom, knowledge, and understanding for the questions we have in life. He doesn’t spend endless hours trying to figure you out and understand your problem. He knows your heart better than you do and knows exactly what you need. You can go to Jesus as your Counselor knowing that He will always guide you in the right direction because He will always speak the truth. He will always know what you need to do, and He will always be right.

His purpose is to show you the way that will please your Heavenly Father. He will counsel you to think as He thinks, to feel as He feels, to walk as He walks, to love as He loves, and to live as He lives.

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Name Above All Names 3, Wonderful

Name Above All Names 3, Wonderful
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6 KJV).

Wonderful name He bears,
Wonderful crown He wears,
Wonderful blessings His triumphs afford.
Wonderful Calvary,
Wonderful grace for me,
Wonderful love of my wonderful Lord.
-Unknown

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What Jesus does flows out of who He is. He cannot deny Himself. Every name He bears is an expression of His person. Because He is wonderful, wonderful things happen to those who put their trust in Him.

Jesus will keep everyone who trusts in Him at the edge of their seat, with mouths wide open in utter astonishment as He daily performs His wondrous works—wonders of mercy, grace, power, goodness, and love. His wonders cannot be duplicated because they go beyond man’s capabilities, accomplishing what man is unable to accomplish, achieving what man is unable to achieve. Jesus Christ is wondrously, wonderfully, wonderful!

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There is never a day so dreary,
There is never a night so long,
But the soul that is trusting in Jesus
Will somewhere find a song.
Wonderful, wonderful Jesus,
in the heart He implanteth a song;
a song of deliverance, of courage, of strength,
In the heart He implanteth a song.
-Anna B. Russell

 
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Name Above All Names 2, A Son Given

Name Above All Names 2, A Son Given
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Unto us a Son is given (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV).

The most miraculous thing since creation happened when Jesus came to earth. When He entered the world as a baby, Jesus was God come in human form. He was Mary’s baby, but He was God’s Son. The Creator entered creation as a man.

Why did He do it? He came because His Father sent Him—not to impress us with His miracle powers so He could entertain us, not to educate us so we could learn more facts about heaven, not to provide us with new rituals so we could become more religious. Jesus came because we needed a Savior.

We had sinned and needed forgiveness. God wanted us brought back into a loving, holy, caring relationship with Himself. The only way we could ever be reconciled to God was by His Son coming and offering up His body as a sacrifice for our redemption.

What incredible love God has for you! Jesus came as a visible expression of that love…nothing is deeper than that love.

He came so you could have sweet communion with Him—a fellowship like no other. He came to be your companion always—a companion that is closer than a brother. He came so His presence could be within you—a heart-tangible presence. He came so you could be His holy possession—you can rest in the security of belonging to Him.

 
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Name Above All Names 1, Welcome and Introduction

Hello Dear Friends...
This month we’d like to focus the lenses of our faith upon Jesus. He is at the center of Scripture, the message of truth, the heartbeat of God’s heart, the celebration of worship, the glory of heaven’s light.
Every name that has been given to Him gives us a deeper insight into who He is, what He does, and why He came.
Let’s face it, if God hadn’t given us the gift of His Son we’d be empty, regardless of how many gifts we might open; we’d be in darkness, no matter how many lights decorated our house; we’d be joyless, even though a multitude were to wish us a Merry Christmas!
We would like to encourage you to share these postings with your family day by day throughout the month as you gather around the table.
Blessings and joy to your world.
May Jesus truly be the difference—and make a difference this Christmas and in the New Year.
-Roy and Marina, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Name Above All Names 1
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
God elevated him [Jesus] to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names (Philippians 2:9 NLT).

There is no one like Jesus! His name is above all names. On His throne He reigns over all creation—His kingdom above all kingdoms. There is no other light we can look upon that will outshine His glory.

In Jesus Christ we hear all that God has to say to us. What God has planned for us and desires to give to us is found in Christ alone. All our hearts have ever needed or desired, the truth that we seek and the blessing we long for, is found in Him. There is no other person, no other source that God will use to meet our deepest needs.

Jesus is the Fountain that will quench our thirst, the Bread that nourishes our souls. As the Physician, He will heal our wounds, and as our Shepherd He guides our steps. Jesus is the Faithful One who can give our troubled hearts true security. As our Vine, He brings nourishment to our spirits; as our Door, He gives us access to the Father.

What love we have in Jesus! What a Savior for our souls, what a gift to our hearts!

May our hearts be open to receive Him, may our faith be ready to trust Him, and may our wills be surrendered to obey Him. As we commit our feet to follow Him, our hands to serve Him, and our actions and attitudes to honor Him, our lives become a reflection of His. May our voices magnify Him, both now and forever.

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