Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Gospel Meeting 17/12/2017

Isaiah ch9 vs6 -7 –
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace….”

Matthew’s Gospel ch11 vs16 -30.

The health industry has made such great progress in so many areas of physical ailments over the years, yet despite the huge growth in the Counselling industry, sadly psychological problems continue to abound.
In times past, Church leaders used to be the local Counsellors, and God has been a great Counsellor to His people. So much of this has now been sidelined since the boom of psychiatrists and professional Counsellors.

However, we have in Jesus Christ such a Wonderful Counsellor, who excels above anyone or anything in this world - two words - which have such relevance to today!

1) Wonderful…
Explain wonderful…Jesus is Wonderful! Only suitable and applying to God Himself!
Jesus Christ fulfilled prophecies, most appropriately indicating His Divinity and Deity.
This is Emmanuel – God and man, and this is the greatest wonder of all – that God should be contracted to a span!

2) Counsellor…
Not only in nature, but Wonderful in Counsellor too.
Wonderfully superior to the world’s best professional Counsellors!
He has the power to see into our hearts and thoughts. He knows everything there is to know about us.

“O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted in all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but lo, O Lord thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me  behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me. Such knowledge  is too wonderful for me, it is high, I cannot attain unto it”. – Psalm ch139 vs1 -6.

“…in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge”.
        Colossians ch2 vs3.
Which earthly Counsellor can compare with this!

Trusting Jesus Christ is the first application for each person tonight
Put your whole confidence in Him.
He is the very best person to turn to at any time for anything.
Prosperity or a host of other things are not success – but getting to know God..
A spiritual relationship with The Lord Jesus Christ IS success!

This personal relationship can only be achieved through accepting that Jesus Christ is the Eternal Son of God, who came into this world and took flesh in order that He, as the perfect sinless man, could lay down His holy life on The Cross – a sacrifice for the sins of everyone. 
He took the punishment and guilt of our sins – and yours too dear friend – that whosoever comes to him in repentance and will receive Him as their personal Lord and Saviour, will no longer face an eternal Hell separated from God, but being forgiven through His blood, will have a home in Heaven with this wonderful Saviour forever.  
Why would you delay from getting to know and trust such a lovely Man who died and rose again, even for you?!
 His offer of this full and free Salvation is still available tonight, simply come as you are and Jesus Christ will accept you right now!

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…” –
This is a great invite from Jesus Christ to all who are suffering and full of problems.
There are no working or lasting solutions from any others.
Often, we are so weak, but He is ever strong – a dependable Rock.

“Casting all your care upon him: for he careth for you”. – 1st Peter ch5 vs7.
Jesus Christ will take your strain.
Grow and learn from the best Counsellor!
He also has the best manual for everyday help and life’s problems – contained in His written word, The Holy Bible.

In conclusion, not only is Jesus Christ Wonderful, but the Wonderful Counsellor…
He beckons us to come to Him and know Him.

All praise to Him!

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