Good
Government Guaranteed
Isaiah 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, Counselor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father,The Prince of Peace."
There is a Governor whose name is above all names, and his reign
is eternal, his wisdom and power exceeds that of all earthly rulers.
Presidents, dictators, and kings all have only a few years to rule
before death removes them from this earth, but there is a man who has
conquered even death, and he is the governor of the Kingdom of
Heaven. Jesus is both God and man, he is the King over all Kings and
the Lord of all Lords.
The Kingdom of heaven is not merely the place where Believers go
when they die, but it signifies the the rule and influence of God in
the present and future world, and His influence in the heart of the
believer. Just like leaven in a batch of bread, will change the
nature of the dough, so also the word of God and his Spirit
transforms the child of God from within; and the believer becomes a
positive force in his or her world.
Jesus wants to govern us from within, and shed his love abroad in
our hearts by the presence of his Holy Spirit. As we yield to the
reign of God over our lives, we are conformed to the image of Christ,
and we are able to influence the world around us. The rule and love
of God can be manifested through us as we yield to him.
His light will show us where we have pockets of resistance to his
will, and his grace gives us the desire and power to change! He is
our teacher, our defender, our peace, and our righteousness! You can
rest in the grace of God and let him take charge of governing your
words and actions!
The government is on HIS shoulders, not your shoulders. Quit trying
to give him advice on how to run his kingdom, and just enjoy the
ride. It's not your job to tell everyone around you what to do and
how to do it, you are called to love and edify your brothers and
sisters. Jesus is the governor, and he knows what he is doing at all
times. He wants all of us to enjoy fellowship with him and to trust
him. He came to give us abundant life and to save us from our own
unruly and unwise ways.
We see a great mystery in this passage in Isaiah: how can the same
person be a child,and the everlasting Father at the same time? The
Mighty God and Prince of Peace became a man, born as a baby in
Bethlehem, and fulfilled all of the detailed prophecies that foretold
his birth, life, death, and resurrection. Jesus, our redeemer,
completed his mission to save us from our sin, and now he sits at the
Father's right hand, as our advocate and intercessor.
I thank God that he has given us his Spirit and his Word to reveal
his goodness and grace to us. The eye of faith can see what the
limited human mind can not even begin to believe or comprehend! You
don't need to understand all that your Heavenly father is doing in
your life, you only need to trust his ability to govern wisely, and
you will rest in the peace that comes from believing him.
The people who hold power in the world are fallen, fallible, and
not always benevolent in their purpose. Good government is an elusive
and unstable commodity in this world, but in the kingdom of heaven,
good government is guaranteed by the very nature of our king!
God is love, and as he gains our cooperation and obedience, he can
reign over the works of darkness in us, and around us.
Jesus came into the world to save sinners; his grace and
forgiveness are free to all who want it. Let Him govern you and give
you the grace to prosper, in spite of your circumstances and your
faults. Aspire to walk worthy of the Kingdom that you are called to,
as a child of God, and as a subject of the Prince Of Peace.
As our counselor, the Spirit of God will guide us and comfort us in
all that we do. Wisdom is the inheritance of every child of God who
will allow himself to be governed by King Jesus. He governs by love
and not by coercion. The Mighty God governs us from within, through
the power of grace. "For it is God who works in you, both to
will and to do of his good pleasure."
The Prince of Peace has come to reconcile us to God. Let go of
your rebellion and your lawlessness. Let King Jesus reign in your
heart, and allow him to ease your mind of all burdens. He said, "
Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give
you rest, Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light."
There is no need to be ruled by your selfish weaknesses and your
addictions; you can choose King Jesus, and let his love restore you
and heal you. His grace will govern you and keep you for all
eternity, when you choose to wear his yoke, and allow him to be your
'Mighty God'.
Grace and peace came through Jesus Christ- that's how he governs!
©2011 Rev.
Charles J. Loubert
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