Introduction: Take a deep breath. Why? Because JESUS has got the WHOLE WORLD in His HANDS! How can we know when it seems like everything is spinning out of CONTROL? Take a quick look at Isaiah’s writing some 700 years before the birth of JESUS CHRIST.
1. JESUS CHRIST’S birth was PROPHESIED! (Isa 9:6) – “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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Praise the Lord! He is more than WONDERFUL!! He is the COUNSELLOR of all COUNSELORS!!! His MIGHT has no limit!!!! His reign is EVERLASTING!!!!! His PEACE is unparalleled; beyond that, His NAME is above every name, His GRACE is sufficient, His WORD is a STRONG TOWER, His POWER is AMAZING, His FORGIVENESS is sweet, His PROVISIONS are timely, His COMFORT is matchless, His CREATION is unimaginable, His GIFTS are unspeakable, His WAYS supersede human wisdom! His CROSS is liberating, His BLOOD is purifying, His HEAVEN is outstanding, His PROMISES are UNBREAKABLE, His gifts are irreversible, His PRESENCE is undeniable, His GOODNESS is superlative, His SALVATION is unchangeable, etc. … next … Hallelujah!
2. JESUS CHRIST will IMPLEMENT HIS earthly KINGDOM! (Isa 9:6–7) – “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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever.”
Here, Isaiah makes it clear that JESUS is in control by saying “and the government shall be upon his shoulder… Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it.” One day in the near future, JESUS CHRIST will come again and set up His MILLENNIAL KINGDOM on earth. He will rule with a rod of iron from JERUSALEM. Since that is true, will you “throw your CARE” upon His shoulders? Why? Because He can carry them as He carries us in this life.
Conclusion: BOTTOM LINE: Jesus is in CONTROL; therefore, let Him take CONTROL! Is He in CONTROL of your life? Never forget: He is called “Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
