Jesus ~ Prince of Peace

Prince of Peace:

“For a child will be born to us,

a son will be given to us;

and the government shall rest on his shoulder:

and His name will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father,

Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6

The forefathers of the United States of America

set out to establish our governing authority on several levels;

the federal government would have a very limited power,

a bit more weight of influence would be given to individual states,

and the larger portion of powers to oversee would play out

on a local level; counties, cities and townships.

Their intent was to prevent the formation of big government.

Big government, on higher levels, would mean

more powerful governmental control,

which, by nature, would constrict the voice of the people,

which, in turn, would mean

less ability as citizens to maintain individual rights and freedoms,

which would eventually result in some form of oppression.

Throughout the history of the world

various governments have been established

and have increased in size and power

until the adopted styles of governing with power 
have saturated their cultures with corruption.

Thomas Jefferson once said,

“Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

God endorses big government

… really big government,

… His own big government is the only possibility for success.

... His big governmet which is all powerful,

yet upright, just and good.

In fact, His plans include

a government with no end to its bigness…

“There will be no end

to the increase of His government

or of peace…

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.” 

~Isaiah 9:7

…and, as a result, there will be no end

of peace.

His plan, from before creation was that,

although the best laid plans of the mightiest dominating powers

would rise and fall,

He would govern the hearts of mankind

and His peace would be established in our midst.

Now imagine, for a moment,

that you can trade shoes with God.

Go ahead; establish peace…

“Thus says the Lord,

‘Heaven is My throne

and the earth is My footstool.

Where then is a house you could build for Me? 

And where is a place that I may rest?”

~Isaiah 66:1

God any ideas?

If you did, they would never work.

Many have tried.

Jesus was born for this,

and He is the only One with shoulders enough for the job.