12/1/2025
Dear Fairview Community Christian Church,
As we enter into the Christmas season I want to draw your attention to Isaiah 9:6 which says, “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.” Such a blessed passage to meditate on as it brings us to the reason that we celebrate Christmas at all and that is the promise of the birth of Christ. He is the one who came down from Heaven and dwelt among us. In this holiday season I encourage you to look to him and this passage gives us 4 ways we can seek him.
Firstly, he is called Wonderful Counselor, meaning he can provide for godly wisdom and insight with whatever you might be dealing with. I don’t know about you but I certainly deal with complex relationship problems and I am not always sure what the right answer is but I take great peace in knowing that I can turn to Jesus for wisdom and guidance.
Secondly, he is mighty God! He is not a weak pathetic God but he is mighty in power and in strength. At times we feel like our problems are to much for anyone to handle but for God nothing is impossible. When you are needing a strong arm to lean on turn to Jesus and he will lift you up.
Third, Jesus is our key to accessing the Heavenly Father but Jesus himself also is like a fatherly figure to us. Bottom line is, if we are feeling alone Jesus is someone that we can turn to. He will not reject us but he will welcome us in as little children and he will care for us and comfort us.
Lastly, Jesus is the Prince of Peace, I know someone of us need to take a big breath and relax our shoulders. This is a stressful time of year but take a moment and meditate on the wonders of Christ and ask him to fill you with his peace. He is the bringer of peace and there is nothing that he cannot resolve. He teaches us not to worry and stress but to cast all of our anxieties onto him because he cares for you. So in this holiday season when things get overwhelming just keep looking to Jesus and he will get you through.
God bless you all and happy holidays,
Pastor Ben Shade