✝ Daily Encouragement (12/21/23) "Emmanuel"

Published: Thu, 12/21/23

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

"Emmanuel"

Message summary: Jesus Christ came as Emmanuel to be with us to take care of our biggest problem and restore our relationship with God. Surely, He is also with us to take care of our many other problems.

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"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" (Matthew 1:23). "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).

Emmanuel, Emmanuel
His name is called Emmanuel
God with us, revealed in us
His name is called Emmanuel

Jerry is a friend with a witty personality who is now with the Lord. I greeted him years ago and he pointed out how we often hear that babies do not come with an instruction manual but Jesus came with an E-manual! Being more theologically precise, Jesus came as Emmanuel.

This was in fulfillment of an Old Testament Messianic promise, "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14). (Depending on the version the name is spelled Immanuel or Emmanuel). Immanuel (Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל‎ meaning, "God with us"; also romanized Emmanuel, Imanu'el)

S. Michael Houdmann of the GotQuestions.org teaching site explains:

"That Jesus would be called "Immanuel" means Jesus is God and that He dwelt among us in His incarnation and that He is always with us. Jesus was God in the flesh. Jesus was God making His dwelling among us (John 1:1,14). Immanuel is one of the many descriptive titles for Jesus."

We hope our readers find great assurance in the gift of the One who became flesh and dwelt among us, Emmanuel, "God with us".

When sorrows like sea billows roll…Emmanuel.
In the midst of unspeakable loss…Emmanuel.
When uncertainty arises….Emmanuel.
When tragedy strikes…Emmanuel.
When our health declines…Emmanuel.
When we have marriage or family problems…Emmanuel.
During a major career change…Emmanuel.
When I've really messed up...Emmanuel.

In each of life's challenges, big or small, God is with us. He clears our path, sharpens our vision, renews our hope, and guides us with His right hand. Now that’s good news, dear friend!

Jesus Christ came as Emmanuel to be with us to take care of our biggest problem and restore our relationship with God. Surely, He is also with us to take care of our many other problems.

And now 2,000 years later we place our peace, hope, and joy in the wonderful truth that Emmanuel is with us and that He lives forevermore. “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore" (Revelation 1:17,18).

Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13

Stephen & Brooksyne Weber

Daily prayer: Father, what assurance fills our hearts when we consider the spoken promise of Jesus, "I will never leave you nor forsake you". It is in keeping with the name given at Christ's coming to earth, "Emmanuel" - God with us. You are with us before we draw our first breath. You are with us in our struggle to draw our final breath. And You are with us in all life's struggles between our first and final breath. You guide us with Your right hand, not from a distance checking in with us here and there. You are our friend who sticks closer than a brother. We thank You, Father, for Your giving and we thank You, Jesus, for Your coming. Amen.

Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources

"Emmanuel God With Us" Watch on YouTube Chris Tomlin

"O Come O Come Emmanuel" Watch on YouTube Reawaken Hymns

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