Immanuel: God with us. God with me.
Immanuel. An ancient Hebrew name. A prophecy about Messiah. “God with us.” Oft spoken at Christmas, when we remember the day God came to earth as a human babe—
to be with us. Immanuel. But Christmas is just one example of Immanuel, God’s unexpected, unceasing desire
to be with us. It goes all the way back to our beginning and it will continue on throughout our eternal destiny.
God wants to be with us!
God’s desire for our companionship isn’t limited to special events like Christmas. He wants to be with us each and every day! He wants to walk with us through all of life’s highs and lows. He wants us to be aware that he is with us in every joy and sorrow. Immanuel isn’t just for Christmas. Immanuel is for today—for everyday.
Neither is God’s desire satisfied by some corporate connection with mankind —even though he loves the whole world. God wants to meet with you and with me as the special, particular individuals he loves. He wants us to seek him out everyday to be together, to talk together. Immanuel means “God with us.” But it also means “God with me.”
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Daily Time with God
Christmas is a wonderful time to draw closer to God. Yes, there’s plenty of activity to keep us busy. But, you know, we
can resist the rush! Since Christmas is all about God coming
to be with us and providing a way
to be with us forever, why not carve out some time every day this season
to be with him? Not another task to add to your "to do" list. Just pour a cup of tea, find a nice quite place, and sit down for some one-on-one conversation with the One who understands you and loves you more than anyone else in the world. The two of you may already have plenty to talk about, but if you’d like to try a conversation starter, here are some brief ideas to get you thinking…
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