Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
Immanuel. Hebrew for God With Us. I cannot think of a more life-sustaining name.
Immanuel waits alongside us for the test results. Immanuel holds our hearts when they break.Immanuel comforts us when we grieve.Immanuel calms the anxiety that rages within us.Immanuel carries the weight of our transgressions.Immanuel sits with us in our closets when it feels as if our worlds have been ripped apart.Immanuel speaks truth when the darts of lies penetrate our minds.Immanuel catches our liquid sorrow in His hands.Immanuel prayers to Father God on our behalves. Immanuel knows the facts when slanderous people steal our peace.Immanuel seeks justice when wrongs are committed.Immanuel solves the problem of aloneness. Immanuel encourages us when we hit rock bottom.Immanuel remedies regret.Immanuel overpowers oppression.Immanuel rejoices when we rejoice.Immanuel mourns with us when we mourn.Immanuel secures our salvation.
Immanuel. God with us.
Jesus, there are no words that I could possibly find to express my shear gratitude nor the magnitude of my awe when I think about You. You are Immanuel. You are with us, for us, and among us. There is nothing more comforting than that. We love You and praise You. Amen.
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