Isaiah 9:6; 2 Kings 18:13-19:37 (ESV) - Pastor Tim Kroeker

Psalm 20:7:

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

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Some time ago one of our adult children experienced a sudden and tragic loss. As this news was shared with us their emotional pain was plain to see. My heart ached for them. I’d never seen one of my children suffer like that. When they were little they’d scrape a knee and come running. Oh the tears. I’d scoop them up, hold them tight, and clean the wound. Later on the coach would stick them in the outfield, or worse still, forget about them on the bench. That was a different kind of hurt, but it was nothing going out for an ice cream couldn’t remedy. Trouble at school, getting dumped by a girl, as a parent I felt equipped to help them confront and overcome life’s challenges. But this was different. They were adults now and this was an adult sized problem. There was nothing that I could do to fix it. No words to say that would make it all go away.

Have you ever felt helpless? Like there was nothing you could do to remedy a situation? Perhaps your heart goes out to your grown children or to your grandchildren. Maybe you’re a young person, bound by the demands of parents and teachers. You feel like your hands are tied. Maybe you’ve battled an addiction or tried 101 different diets but nothing works. Where can we turn when we’re bewildered by life’s battles?

Around 700 BC the Old Testament prophet Isaiah wrote about a coming king. He wouldn’t be just any ordinary king. He would sit on the throne of his father David, and of his kingdom there would be no end. His name would be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. This Advent season we’re considering each of these five names ascribed to the most consequential person who ever lived, Jesus.

The next of those names that we’ll consider this third week of Advent is “Mighty God.” As Mighty God, Jesus possesses the power to carry out whatever He declares. As we read in 2 Kings 18, the Assyrians had invaded Judah and Jerusalem was under siege. King Hezekiah had reached his wit’s end. Not knowing what else to do, he prayed. In response, the Lord defended the city, saving the people by His mighty hand. Whatever seemingly impossible situation you might be facing today, you can trust in Jesus the Mighty God who saves.

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