strong shoulders

"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

Oh, how weary and tired Your shoulders must be with all the unrest of our land. Yet, Your understanding, knowledge and strength surpasses any and all the comprehension we possess. 

Did you know shakem, the Hebrew word used for shoulder in Isaiah actually means the neck area between the shoulders where burdens are placed? Divine government rests smack in the middle of the shoulder of Christ for a firm foundation; there is no better place.

Jesus, You are our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  And on You we rely, trust and believe for all the days of our life. May what breaks Your heart break ours; and may we work together to mend and heal the pain and anguish before us in our homes, community, and country.  In You and with You all things are possible.

May we rest in the comforting fact Christ can carry the full weight of all our problems and burdens on His everlasting strong shoulders.  There's nothing better than a piggyback ride on the mighty shoulders of your Daddy.

we are loved and chosen by God,

may we live like we believe it,

veneal