Eternal Plans

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NLT

It is never about a particular day or season, but about a plan and purpose. God did not come to establish a day but to put into effect his eternal plan. He didn't have a fresh idea about our salvation and redemption, but only brought into manifestation that which had been his plan and purpose from eternity. This is evident from today's extract, which us quoted in Isaiah, at least 500 years before the actual fulfilment. The first thing that is established by God is that he always keeps his promises. As long as I can tie God's promises to his Word, and believe what he says to me, I am going to receive the fulfilment of his Words. His integrity, name and reputation are all tied to his Name.

The precise mission of the gift is also made manifest here: he will be called by names that nobody else can bear, no matter how well placed, connected or wealthy. Check out the eternal consequences of these names: wonderful counsellor, whose words and counsel are true for any generation. He is the Mighty God, whose power, wisdom and might cannot be limited by time, space or circumstances. He is the Everlasting Father, the One who had always been before the foundations of the world were laid, the One who has continued to hold the world together and the One who will continue to be when this present world will cease to exist. He is the Prince of peace, coming to establish what the King of Peace had already promised. He is not coming to establish a new doctrine or found a new movement, but to fulfil God's mandate on the earth, which is to bring peace to the earth, particularly into the lives of all those who are willing to receive him into their lives.

If Isaiah's prophecy, written centuries before their  actual fulfilment could be right, how much more the amazing promises God has made in his Word and which he continues to make to us as we relate with Him on his own terms. This season is a season of joy, blessings, favour and goodness, one that celebrates God's greatest gift, and the start of man's new walk with God. Have you received that life? Do you have the Life? Does he know you as his own? Does he live inside of you? Your answers will determine your eternal destination, so be sure. His time of favour is here.