Devotions this week based on Come Home Week 3 – TRUST (WATCH HERE)
Isaiah 11:2–3 “The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, counsel and power…”
Who is you go to person?
When you need advice? Answers? Direction? Clarity?
Perhaps you have an individual in your life that has consistently shown aptitude to give great advice and guidance.
But sometimes even with a strong track record over time, all it might take is one bad piece of advice and you will move on to someone else. An investment broker fails to sell and you loose a large part of your net worth. A better offer of salary comes from another company and you leave a trusted boss for a bigger paycheck.
Worldly input will always be lacking and never perfect. At some point it will give us a reason to question, doubt, or simply ignore the advice that was given.
That’s what makes the “Branch of Jesse” or Jesus so unique.
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him. His character and intellect will be defined by and filled with the Spirit of the LORD. The two will be inseparable and what comes from the Lord Jesus is the same as from God himself.
So what will he give? Why can we trust him…always?
He is full of wisdom. Wisdom in truth rightly applied. Wisdom is able to discern truth from lies and perpetuate a response based on a clear grasp of the facts, the situation, and what needs to happen.
He is full of understanding. Understanding is grasping the truth and its nuances. It’s comprehending the fullness of God’s truth and able to share and explain it.
He is full of counsel. Counsel is the ability to give clear and solid advice to solve problems, give direction on decisions and insight to resolve past hurt and conflict.
He is full of power. All authority is his. There is no power greater than he.
So what does this mean for you today?
In Jesus we have one we can fully trust.
Jesus is not lacking in anything. He can consistently be our “go-to” to guide us through life to heaven. Being full of the Spirit of God he and his Word communicate to us perfect wisdom, understanding, counsel and power.
It’s worth spending time with him as you navigate through life today! When we are uncertain, overwhelmed, or weak, He is not. Trust grows when we stop leaning on our limited understanding and rest our full weight on His perfect wisdom and strength.
Reflection: Which aspect of Jesus’ Spirit-filled life do you most need right now—wisdom, guidance, strength, or understanding? Where might God be inviting you to stop striving and start trusting?
Prayer: Jesus, you are full of the Spirit and lacking in nothing. I confess how often I rely on my own understanding. Teach me to trust your wisdom, follow your guidance, and rest in your strength today. Amen.