Jesus, Our Wonderful Counselor: Wonderful Counselor, Part 2

The words Wonderful Counselor actually originate from the Hebrew words, pele’ (peh’ leh) ya’ats (yaw-ats’).

Pele’ (peh’-leh) — beyond understanding; too wonderful for words

Ya’ats (yaw-ats’) — to advise; to consult; to guide.

As our Wonderful Counselor, Jesus leads us, guides us, advises us, and consults us in ways beyond our understanding and in ways that words can’t even express.

Our world is full of counselors. Some of them are highly trained to administer guidance. In a culture filled with various challenges, at times we seek someone who can help us navigate through the struggles of life. When seeking out the perfect counselor for our situation, we research all the possibilities in the hope that we can find just the right person who knows our pain and can understand our situation. Most counselors have not personally experienced the specific issue of every one of their patients. However, when looking for a counselor, we look for someone who can understand our pain and situation and can identify with us. Even if we don’t search out a qualified professional to help us, we search for someone in our family, our workplace, or our church family that can identify with us. We think to ourselves, if they haven’t experienced what I’ve experienced, how can they really understand.

Hebrews 4:15-16 — For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Our Wonderful Counselor is able to understand everything we have experienced and are currently experiencing. He sympathizes with our weakness. He understands fully everything through which we are walking. Moreover, He has the perfect solution to our problem. Jesus said that it’s not the healthy that need a doctor; it’s the sick that do (Luke 5:31-31). All of us have areas in our lives where we remain sick. Some of us continue to struggle with fear while others fight depression and heaviness. Some feel the weight of finances that remain out of control while others deal with the ongoing stresses of work or family. Still others fight against the burden of despair and loneliness. No matter where we are on our journey, there are areas where we need a counselor to intervene. If as you’re reading this the thought comes to your mind, “I’m not sick in an area; I don’t need a counselor,” then let me help you — perhaps pride is your struggle! All of us are in need of a counselor, and we have a WONDERFUL one.