2. His Name Dual Revelation WHO He IS WHAT He wants to DO

3. { He is He is “Wonderful”

4. Wonderful Marvelous, extraordinary, unique, distinguished of men He takes care of the DULLNESS of life!

5. He is COUNSELOR He takes care of the DECISIONS of life!

6.  We do not know everything. Deuteronomy 29:29  We are not able to plan our own course. Jeremiah 10:23  We can be deceived. 2 Corinthians 11:1-3  Others are to give us Counsel. Romans 15:14 I Timothy 5:12 We NEED Counsel

7. “The secret (conceal, hide carefully) things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” DEUT 29:29 KJV “The LORD our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. DEUT 29:29 NLT We do not know everything We NEED counsel!

8.  “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct (establish, determine, arrange) his steps (pace, course of life).” JER 10:23 KJV  “I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course.” JER 10:23 NLT W e are not able to plan our own course of life We NEED counsel!

9. “I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived (mislead by false appearance or statement) Eve by his craftiness (skillful in underhand or evil schemes), your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.” I COR 11:1-3 NASB We can be deceived We NEED Counsel!

10.  Admonish (counsel with a view of change in mind) one another  Romans 15:14  Spiritual leaders admonish (counsel with a view of change in mind)  I Timothy 5:12 Others are to give us counsel We NEED counsel

11. To advise, consult, purpose, devise, plan  Isaiah 9:6--- COUNSELOR  Psalm 32:8--- GUIDE  Proverbs 13:10---WELL ADVISED This is a word of “direction.” NATURE of Counsel

12. Dual Revelation 1. WHO He is. 2. WHAT He wants to do in our lives. NAME Counselor

13.   We should receive counsel from others.   “Where there is no guidance (counsel) the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory (safety, deliverance).” PROVERBS 11:14 NASBSAFETY!   Without consultation (counsel), plans are frustrated (fail), but with many counselors they succeed (established, fixed, confirmed).” PROVERS 15:22 NASBSUCCESS!

14. NAME Counselor   JESUS is our ultimate (of the greatest or highest degree or quantity) COUNSELLOR “I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel…” PSALM 16:7 KJV “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” PSALM 32:8 NASB “You will guide me with Your counsel…” PSALM 73:24

15. NAME Counselor   HOW does Jesus give Counsel?   His Word   Psalm 119:24…”Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors.”   Psalm 119:105…” Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”   His Spirit   John 16:13…”When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”

16. NURTURING Godly Counsel 1. DEVELOP a group of “counselors” 2. DIG into God’s Word with “conviction” 3. DISCERN the Spirit by “concentrating” (listening)