Today’s Promise

December 23, 2021

Immanuel – God With Us

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14

This week we are looking at the promises related to the birth of Christ to see what we can learn from them today.

Immanuel

Isaiah prophesied the birth of Jesus seven hundred years before Christ was born. Today’s promise focuses on the last word of that prophecy.

Immanuel. When the angel appeared to Joseph in Matthew 1, he quoted this prophecy then added a definition of Immanuel; God with us.

When the children of Israel traveled through the wilderness, God was with them in the tabernacle. He would lead and guide them through the desert.

When the Children of God looked at the tabernacle and saw the cloud and fire, they knew that God was with them. 

God With Us

The promise of Christmas is that God would move from the tabernacle and the temple to God walking among us. Because of the manger, God would dwell with His people. God would take on flesh and bone. Jesus was the great creator wrapped in a human body.

Because Jesus is with us, He knows the frailties and difficulties we face. He knows hunger and what it is like to be exhausted. He knows temptation and the sting of betrayal. The God you serve knows what it is like to be human. 

Through faith in Christ, the God who dwelt among us now lives within us. God has moved from the tabernacle to the heart of men and women like you and me.

Because God is with you, you will never be alone again. Because God is with you, you never have to fear. Because God is with you, He is only a prayer away.

Look at the promise again.

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14

Make this confession.

  • Immanuel, God is with us.
  • Since Jesus walked among us, He knows the struggles I face.
  • Because God is with me, I am never alone.
  • Because God is with me, He is only a prayer away.

In Jesus name,
Amen 

God is not an impersonal deity disconnected from His creation. He walked among us. He knows our pain and struggles. God’s spirit moved from the tabernacle to walking among us, to living in our hearts.

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for me. Praise the Lord, I had a very light case and am feeling great. Thank you so much for your prayers. It means so much to me.

 

How have you experienced God’s presence with you? (Share your thoughts in the comment section below.)


 

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2 Comments

  1. NNC December 23, 2021 at 10:56 am - Reply

    So glad to hear you are recovering and feeling great. God is good!!!

  2. Sameer Suresh Wadekar March 9, 2022 at 8:59 pm - Reply

    When I go through challenges and difficulties, I believe God is with me.His Holy Spirit guides me and helps me keep going.Thank You Lord.Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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