Immanuel

Isaiah 7:14—Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.

We know Jesus by many names, but my favorite is Immanuel.  It means, “God with us.”  The prophet Isaiah foretold of Jesus’ coming through a young woman, and He said that this would be God’s sign to us.  This time of year, we tend to become so preoccupied with the festivities and end-of-year responsibilities that we forget that Jesus was a sign to us that God is with us.  He is here, even now, as the Holy Spirit.  He lives in us.  He lives with us.  And because He sent us His Son, we can never forget, we can never un-know, we can never deny that God is with us. 

Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, praise God as Immanuel, God With Us.  Thank Him for coming to Earth to commune with us.  Welcome the Holy Spirit into your life with renewed dedication to live the life God has called you for.