Advent Gems #10 

Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe 

Isaiah :9: 6: “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.” 

He is our Counselor. The Hebrew word translated as counselor means one who advises, one with whom we can consult and find purpose. In Him, we find our purpose. 

The first question asked in the Westminster Shorter Catechism is “What is the chief end (purpose) of man?” 

The answer is “Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.”   

We often speak of obeying God and loving God.  How often do we consider how or if our lives glorify God?  Also, too few of us realize that we are to enjoy God.   

Nehemiah 8:10: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come 
Let Earth receive her King 
Let every heart prepare Him room 
And Heaven and nature sing 
And Heaven and nature sing 
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing 

Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns 
Let all their songs employ 
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains 
Repeat the sounding joy 
Repeat the sounding joy 
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy 

He rules the world with truth and grace 
And makes the nations prove 
The glories of His righteousness 
And wonders of His love 
And wonders of His love 
And wonders, wonders, of His love