JESUS: EVERLASTING FATHER
DECEMBER 15, 1999
ISAIAH  9:2-7

      We may have gone to the park or the shopping center that day, but the thing I remember most was when he left. A quick kiss and a bear hug. "Bye Daddy. Do you have to go?" He nodded and started his motorcycle. Vrrrroom. Teary eyed, I headed straight for my bedroom. The large puffy pillow provided no comfort for my aching chest. One of my brothers asked angrily, "why are you crying? We’ll see him again next week." I knew that he loved me even though he didn’t live with us. But try explaining that to a child who just wants their dad around. As the years passed, I somehow coped with not having a father living at home.

      Today I have a good relationship with my dad. I call him on the phone or see him on a day’s notice.

      Jesus is called the Everlasting Father. Jesus’ love for us is tender like a father’s love. A father would provide, give comfort and security, and would lead with wisdom and authority. As earthly parents we want to give all this and more to our own children. Moreover, Jesus is able to care for us with no earthly limits. I need only to call upon Him, on my knees, and I am able to feel his everlasting arms surrounding me with his Fatherly love, now and forevermore.

Isaiah 9:2-7  “2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. 5 Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and for ever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.”

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