Immanuel, God With Us

We are living in some different times than we are used to. 
For most people, these times are hard and confusing and maybe even scary. 
You might be doing school in a way that you have never done before. 

You might not be able to participate in activities you have previously enjoyed.
It’s okay to admit that it’s not the best of times.

But something that gives me great comfort, especially in difficult times,
is remembering that God is with us.

Matthew 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, 
                           and they shall call His name "Immanuel,"
                           which is translated, "God with us."

Jesus had a lot of names.
The cool thing about His names is that they described His character and His actions.
In this verse we see that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us.

John 1:14 – And the Word [Jesus] became flesh and dwelt among us,
                   and we beheld His glory,
                   the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
                   full of grace and truth.

Okay, this verse always gives me “glory bumps” as a dear friend of mine calls them.
God became a human and dwelt (a fancy word for lived) among people
and they got to see God’s glory and grace and truth through Him. WOW!
I always think it would have been cool to have lived when Jesus walked the earth.

The awesome thing is that when you become a believer in Jesus,
He dwells (lives) with you 24/7. How cool is that?
When you wake up, He is with you.
When you are reading your Bible and praying, He is with you.
When you are doing math, He is with you.
When you are playing with your brother or sister, He is with you.
When you are doing your chores, He is with you.
When you are sleeping, He is with you.
He is always with you!!!

I challenge and encourage you to take time this week to remember that
God is always with you.

Lord,
You are Immanuel, God with me.
Thank You that You are always with me.
Please help me to remember that as I go through my week.
I love You!
Amen.