by Denise Boynton
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6b (NIV)
We have recently been teaching our children the Lord’s Prayer. Every night when we put them to bed, we say each sentence and they repeat it. The other night I said, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” It was quickly followed by our two-year-old’s version, “Our Father, who art in heaven, how could that be your name?”
After we stopped laughing, I got to thinking that he might have a point. No matter what the circumstance, our Heavenly Father has a name to match it. If you are dealing with a difficult situation today, make an appointment with the Wonderful Counselor. Are you missing your daddy? He wants to step in and be your Everlasting Father. If your month is lasting longer than your money, call Him Jehovah-Jireh, your Provider. Is someone you love sick today? Remember that you know the Great Physician, Jehovah-Ropha, the Lord our Healer.
Whatever your situation may be today, look for the name that fits. Then you, too, can say in amazement, “How could that be your name?”
