Isaiah 9:6 NKJV
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Wonderful: Hebrew pele’ – wonderful, miraculous intercession
Counselor: Hebrew ya’ats – to advise, consult, give counsel (strategy) to
Isaiah 9:6 NET
“Extraordinary Strategist”
Hebrew 7:25 “He always lives to make intercession for them.”
Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
Psalm 119:24 Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.
Isaiah 25:1Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Receiving counsel
Strategy for healthy relationship: 1 Cor. 13 “Love is…”
Strategy for a life of joy: Psalm 16:11 “In the presence of God is the fulness of joy.”
Strategy for direction: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Christ’s final directive
Luke 24:49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.
Waiting upon the Lord in corporate worship is still a strategy for receiving His power.
Giving up
Christ can do in a moment what striving can’t do in a year.
Supernatural or superficial?
Acts 2:1-2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
Uganda
The world is looking for Bride with power.
He gives His power to those devoted to His presence. People of power are people of presence.
You will only see His power manifest to the degree to which you engage with His manifest presence.
Nothing special, simply willing!
Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Kingdom strategy is always carried in the womb of community.