The Child with All Power

Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) - “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6 reminds us of a surprising truth: “For to us a child is born… and his name shall be called… Mighty God.” At Christmas, we often focus on the gentleness of the manger—the baby, the straw, the silence of the night. Yet Isaiah tells us that this Child is not weak at all. He is the Mighty God.

This matters because many of us carry heavy questions into the Christmas season. We may believe Jesus gives wise guidance, but deep inside we wonder: Is He strong enough for what I’m facing? Strong enough for my fears, my failures, my addictions, my grief, or my uncertain future?

Isaiah’s answer is clear. The promised King is not only wise; He is powerful. The One lying in a manger is the same God who created the world, who parted the sea, and who raised the dead. Jesus does not borrow God’s power—He possesses it fully. He is not Mighty like God. He is Mighty God.

This power is not distant or cold. It is saving power. Isaiah says light shines on those who walk in darkness. Jesus fulfils this by stepping into our broken world, calling people to repentance, and rescuing them from sin and death. What looked like weakness at the cross was actually the greatest display of strength. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus defeated what we could never defeat on our own.

Because Jesus is the Mighty God, your situation is not too big for Him. Your weakness does not cancel His strength. You do not need to save yourself or hold everything together. You are invited to trust, rest, and rely on Him.

Are you trying to face life in your own strength or trusting the Mighty God?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the Child who holds all power. I bring You my fears, my struggles, and my weakness. Help me rely on Your strength, not mine. Thank You for saving me and walking with me every day. Amen.