We can take huge encouragement from these ancient verses that point us to Jesus and allow us to reflect on His character and His mission......

Jesus – God’s representative, always doing the will of the Father, living a fruit-bearing life of wisdom and powerful counsel.

Jesus – The Righteous Judge, perfectly faithful, just and all-powerful.

Jesus – The Prince of Peace, bringing order and harmony to all creation.

Jesus – The Saviour, gathering people from all over the world into His Kingdom.

Jesus - Not a mythical legend, but a prophecy that has been, is being and will be realised.

In a world that is full of injustice, suffering, corruption and conflict, we can look to Jesus. He is the Leader we can follow, the Judge we can trust in and the Saviour we can depend on. As followers of Jesus we are included amongst those who rally to Him. We trust in His death, celebrate His resurrection and look forward to His return.

Pray that God would bring justice, peace and reconciliation into our families, communities, country and world.

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defence He has become my salvation” – Isaiah 12: 2

Ewen McDonald