Wonderful Counselor

We're into a multi-part series on the Names of Jesus on Sunday mornings at CLA. Last Sunday we spent a good portion of the morning looking at "Wonderful Counselor" from Isaiah 9:6 --

"For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

From the original language, here's a peak at the two words "wonderful" and "counselor" --

• pele' (peh'-leh); beyond understanding, too wonderful for words.
• ya'ats (yaw-ats'); to advise, to consult, to guide.

In other words, we have a Guide that's WAY beyond our ability to describe! If that's the case, how should we interact with our Counselor?

1. Be totally transparent with Him -- lay everything on the table.
2. Listen to what He tells us.
3. DO what He says!

Can you imagine how our lives would look if those GUIDE-lines were at the center of every day?