Name Above All Names 8, Man of Sorrows

Name Above All Names 8, Man of Sorrows
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not (Isaiah 53:3 KJV).

Jesus sought the lowly place so He could lift you up. He was rejected so you could be accepted. He was acquainted with grief so you could be comforted. His heart was broken so yours could be healed.

One of the ways that we see the heart of Jesus is through His meekness. Meekness is not weakness. His meekness means that He was totally submitted to the will of the Father. He who is Almighty and could have called an army of angels to rescue Him chose instead to learn obedience through the things He suffered. Meekness is heard in the prayer that Jesus prayed, “Not My will, but Thine be done.

We can see Jesus’s meekness in what He didn’t do as well as in what He did do...
He didn’t defend Himself;
He didn’t exalt Himself;
He didn’t revile others when He was reviled;
He didn’t slander others when He was falsely accused;
He didn’t turn His back away from those who beat Him;
He didn’t hide His face from those who spit upon Him;
He didn’t descend from the cross when He was mocked,  challenged, and ridiculed.

The meekness, the sorrow, and the suffering of Jesus mean that you never need to question His love for you.

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Name Above All Names 7, The Prince of Peace

Name Above All Names 7, The Prince of Peace
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV).

Knowing His peace, and having His peace rule in your heart day by day, is one of the greatest gifts Jesus can give to you. Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of Jesus. The peace that He gives to you is not dependent upon the circumstances in your day but upon your relationship with Him. The peace Jesus gives doesn’t have its source in what is going on around you but comes as a result of His life in you.

Jesus did not come into your heart to bring you worry, anxiety, or restlessness. He came to give you rest. His peace will guard your thoughts from worry and keep your heart from fear. Because of His peace, you can be in harmony with God’s will and purpose for your life. Through His peace you can know victory over every enemy that would try to trouble you. You can have the greatest measure of contentment and the deepest level of inward rest because of His peace.
…..
Drop Thy still dews of quietness till all our striving cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of Thy Peace.
- John Greenleaf Whittier

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Name Above All Names 6, Everlasting Father

Name Above All Names 6, Everlasting Father
-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 everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6 KJV).

Everything in Jesus and about Jesus is everlasting. He is not a temporary Savior who is filling in until someone else comes along. Nothing about Him will go out of date or become irrelevant. There will be no “new and improved” updates to God’s redemption plan.

In the world, things wear off, wear out, die out, or dry up. The fun or pleasure people experience at a party soon leaves them, and so they seek out a new party or experience that will bring them some measure of momentary satisfaction. But the reality of Jesus Christ in our hearts never becomes stale, empty, or meaningless. Jesus is everlasting joy, not momentary happiness. He is your joy today, and He will be your joy tomorrow.

All that Jesus was to you yesterday, He is today; all that He is to you today, He will always be, and more so as time goes by. Draw close to Him, and you will see more of His beauty; listen carefully to His voice, and you will hear Him speak new and glorious things; break bread with Him, and your heart will feast on His bounty; follow His footsteps, and He will lead you into the things that will last forever.

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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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