HE WILL BE CALLED

Pastor Bryan Rees – HE WILL BE CALLED

“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

“This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testing we do, yet he did not sin. ¹⁶ So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”

Hebrews 4:15-16

WHY IT’S NOT SO WONDERFUL

• Broken
• hardships
• expectations
• circumstances

THE CHALLENGE: Christmas often what we wish was .

THE WONDERFUL COUNSELOR —

BIG IDEA – Jesus came to help people.

“Jesus heard about it and spoke up, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting outsiders, not insiders—an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out.”

Luke 5:31-32 (MSG)

Where are you sick? Where are you hurting?
Where do you need healing, guidance, clarity, strength?

HEALING WITH THE WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

1. Be brutally with the counselor.

Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Psalms 55:22

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

I Peter 5:7

“ happens where honesty .”

        2. Listen to the counselor’s .

… a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to him.”

Mark 9:7

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

John 10:27

        3. Do what the counselor you to do.

“Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him… There is still one thing you haven’t done…”

Mark 10:20-22

“ requires our .”

        4. Trust the counselors — even when you don’t understand His .

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

Romans 8:28