ChristmasReading2022A - Flipbook - Page 29
To become great would necessitate becoming a humble servant. The
rst shall be last. Love enemies and pray
for persecutors. Turn the other cheek. Pick
up a cross. It came through following Him.
His wisdom
People who heard His words were
would often
amazed (see Mark 1:22, 10:26). Jesus
gave answers to the biggest questions.
contradict the
conventional
This is what counselors do. They give
answers laced with hope to the deepest
human
concerns humans have. What sets Jesus
wisdom of His
apart as “wonderful counselor” is His
solution to the greatest human
day.
predicament: the infection of sin ending in
death. Jesus’ counsel to such a problem is
divine love, righteousness, forgiveness, justice and grace in the form of
a cross. To all of us living in darkness a great light has dawned.
Hallelujah!
❅FOR CONTEMPLATION:
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
❅FOR REFLECTION:
How has Jesus come into your life as a wonderful counselor? How has
His wisdom changed your life?
Why is the wisdom of the cross considered foolishness in the world we
live in?
What is the di erence between the wisdom of the world and the
wisdom of God?
❅FOR PRAYER (ONE-MINUTE):
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“Father, I choose to live according to the wisdom of Jesus the
Wonderful Counselor. I pray in the name of Jesus for understanding,
discernment and wisdom to live the values of Your Kingdom.” (pause)
“I pray for not only this wisdom, but also for the strength, courage and
discipline to live all of life according to the teachings of the Wonderful
Counselor.” (pause)
“I thank You with all that I am for this life-changing blessing. I pray in
gra tude in Jesus’ name, Amen.” (pause)
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DAY Thirteen: December 10 - Saturday