Wonderful

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

          This well-known “Christmas verse” contains seven important titles of Christ, most of which are unique to this passage. Perhaps the most wonderful of all is Wonderful. It’s not just my opinion of Jesus; it is one of His names.

          In a world where people pay top dollar for entertainment, production studios pay hundreds of millions of dollars to produce mediocre films. Plot and character development are not seen as important as flash and dazzle. Most movie-goers are bored if a film doesn’t have lots of pyrotechnics, sensuality, and computer-generated imagery. It takes an awful lot to impress the average American nowadays.

          These entertainment addicted individuals are usually turned off by religion and totally uninterested in the Lord Jesus Christ. Such a pity. He offers the excitement they seem to crave and can transform them in real and meaningful ways. They don’t know Him and they don’t know that He is Wonderful.

          All I can say to those who are addicted to stimulus and troubled by reality is that I can get them an appointment with a Great Counselor that can set them free from their vices. To those who think they’re all alone in their world, I’d like to introduce them to the Mighty God. To those who are afraid to die, I’d like to show them the Everlasting Father and to them who have given up on world peace, I know the Prince of Peace. Jesus is all these things and He is truly Wonderful!

Wonderful, Wonderful
          Jesus is to me
          Counselor, Prince of Peace
          Mighty God is He
          Saving me keeping me
          From all sin and shame
          Wonderful is my Redeemer
          Praise His name!
                              Haldor Lillenas (1885-1959)