“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” (Matthew 1:23)
Jesus, the Son of God, was born, became flesh, and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
All things were created through Christ, yet He humbled Himself to be with us.
What an amazing, incomprehensible truth.
He Came!
As a child, did you ever hope your parents would come see your school play, but uncertain if they could? And there they are. They came! Were you ever in trouble needing help, and someone showed up? He came!
Well, God came! Almighty God, ruler of the universe, came. He came into our world, our trouble, our hopes. He came to find us, and save us, and give us an eternal hope. He came!
He Is!
Jesus promised that He is—IS—with us always, even to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
And the Father gave us His Holy Spirit to be with us forever. (John 14:16)
When the final battle is won, and there is a new heaven and a new earth, God Himself will dwell with His children, we shall be His people, and God Himself will be among us. (Revelation 21:3)
God is present with His children. He is with us now and for eternity. Almighty, All-powerful, Creator God is with us.
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I praise You, Immanuel, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that You are God with us, that You came. Thank You for the personal relationship and attention You give us. Thank You that You are always with us in trouble and in peace. Thank You for Your eternal promise that You will always be with us, now and forever.
