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what's in a name?

Names are important.  In our day we often notice that people look like their name.   In years gone by, like a long time ago, names meant more than they do today.   Families thought long and hard before naming their children because they wanted the name they chose to begin great things and great character in their children. When you hear name, you may get a perception of what a person is like.  I do that.  It’s almost like a judgment call that is not always right.   At Christmas time we have several names that tell us about Jesus.   Our God is good all the time.   He describes His own character in the use of the names we find in the Scripture, both Old and New Testaments.   These are incredible names: Isaiah 9:6  NLT 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. Matthew ...

the best counselot

Isaiah 9:6   NLT 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. Some of my favorite people in this world are counselors.   They are gifted, wise and insightful people who help families and individuals find the tools to live successful lives.   Most of these people are Christian counselors that tie what they share and people need to Biblical truth.   Others are secular counselors who teach helpful skills for life. God’s desire for each of us is success, abundance, and large amounts of His grace, and what can and will begin us on a wonderful path is God’s word applied to our lives.   Jesus is the word of God embodied.   See John 1 for this fact.   Our best counseling begins with the Word in us.   That is Jesus in us, and that is when we take the Bible and apply it to our lives. ...