Immanuel… God, Himself, is With Us!
Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
On Tuesday, December 26, 2017, I’m thinking I’m in the throes of a Christmas Hangover! Too much food – too much sugar – too much holiday cheer… I REALLY SHOULD stop all this celebrating!! And then… God spoke to me.
First the prophecy from Isaiah in the eighth century BC… then the confirmation to Joseph of the same prophecy…
Matthew 1:23 “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.”
And then, in the midst of the remnants of the 2017 Merry Christmas, the angels came.
Luke 2:10-11 the angel said to me, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
He’s HERE! God with us…
I heard angels!
Luke 2:13-14 Suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God.
“Glory to God in the highest,
Good News of Great Joy indeed!
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. No wonder I was glitter bombed by a multitude of heavenly host!
Where God is – heaven is… the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” (Exodus 3:5)
I SANG!!! “Glory to God in the highest
Have you sung with the choir this Christmas? Glory to God in the highest!
Have you opened your heart to the gift of God? His name is Immanuel!
Have you considered going to see for yourself? Luke 2:15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the lord has made known to us.”
You can come to Him as Wonderful Counselor.
You can be rescued by Him because He is Mighty God.
You can be adopted by our Eternal Father.
You can rest for eternity in the Prince of Peace.
Need I say more?
Just one more thing… these are God’s Words, not mine…
Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
There is NEVER TOO MUCH of God!!!!
Merry Christmas, INDEED!
**All Scripture quoted comes from the “Bible Gateway” app and is the NASB version of the Bible unless otherwise noted.