Christmas Devotion (Day 3) - Mighty God

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 Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
-- Isaiah 9:6

Why is Jesus called our Mighty God? A brief look at His life helps us answer this. From the moment of His birth, He was attacked by Satan, our enemy. Herod tried to kill him as a baby. For 33 years He resisted all temptations to sin that we face.  Hebrews 4:15 says:  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Satan tempted Him in the wilderness, the religious leaders constantly tried to trip Him up and even His own family and disciples doubted Him. Yet through all this Jesus remained sinless. That is a Mighty God!
An even greater test awaited Jesus on the cross when He actually became sin for us. He took all the guilt and punishment for every sin ever committed. He became sin. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God, the Father, turned His back on Jesus. He paid the price so we can be free from our sins and able to enter Heaven forever. That is a Mighty God!
Then, three days later, Jesus conquered death! He walked out of the tomb fully alive, fully healed, still fully God and fully man. That is a Mighty God!

For Discussion: The name and it's meaning(s) .  You may also wish to point out that because of Jesus’s exceptional strength He is not overwhelmed by our problems, in fact He is always powerful enough to overcome them.

Carols: God is With Us by Casting Crowns, Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Ornaments: http://www.biblestoryprintables.com/…/Bible…/NamesJesus1.pdf

Service Project Idea:  Check your community for charities that specialize in home repair or home building.  Become involved in this charity and use your strength to help “build” a better future for someone else.

Prayer:  Thank you Jesus, Mighty God, for being so strong that no matter what my problems are, I can come to You and You are strong enough to conquer them.  Help me to remember to always lean on You for my support. In Your name I pray, Amen.