“Immanuel,” not merely a name, signifies the profound “God with us.” Centuries ago, the Old Testament announced this divine representation. Contemplating its weight, we grasp its promise: God will always stand beside us against life’s trials, offering salvation. As Christmas approaches, remember that ‘Merry Christmas’ carries this divine promise – Jesus was born to live among us, dispensing love and blessings.
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Impossible Christmas
The story of Jesus’s birth reveals that despite hardship and ridicule, nothing is impossible with God. Mary, Jesus’s mother, faced numerous trials, from societal shame to witnessing her son’s persecution. Yet, remembering the angel’s parting words “For nothing will be impossible with God”, she endured, exemplifying that divine promises hold true even when they seem highly improbable.
Merry Christmas
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”Matthew 1:23 (NLT) Immanuel. It’s a name that isn’t too common in the English-speaking world today. I’m not sure why that is, but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by me. It’s aContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
Fish Out of Water
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. ~ John 1:14
The Content Christmas
So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. ~ 1 Timothy 6:8 (NLT)
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