“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…” Isaiah 9:6
Deeply imbedded in American Christmas culture is the Christmas film classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Building on this theme, I preached a Christmas series a few years back (1998) called “It Really Is A Wonderful Life” based on 1 John. The premise was how Jesus’ coming continues to bring joy and add meaning making the Christian life really wonderful. The bottom line is that following Him is wonderful because Jesus is wonderful! Just think of the wonders that came to earth that frist Christmas. His coming was a miracle, involved miracles and he did miracles and still does them today. His coming is always full of wonders!
Wonderful means capable of eliciting awe, marvel and amazement. People talk about Christmas miracles. A miracle is when a higher or greater force exhibits a supernatural power on the laws of nature to bring about an unexplainable change in the earth! The Bible never says these wonders were a one time deal, or that they have ceased in our age.
People’s lack of experience with the miraculous commonly shapes their theology about the supernatural. The Bible says this exciting stuff will increasingly happen through us. Be sure your theology of the supernatural is shaped by the Bible and not by your experience or lack there of with supernatural happenings! Expect wonderful things to happen as this one called Wonderful lives through you.
PRAYER: God of wonders come again! I love connecting with you each day because you aren’t limited by that which limits me. I want to walk in the miraculous this Christmas season. Thank you for backing my prayers with power so that the sick get well and people are helped.
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