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Isaiah 7:14 - Christmas and Gods Presence.

Isaiah 7:14 (NLT) The Lord himself will 
give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive 
a child! She will give birth to a son and will 
call him Immanuel (which means God is with 
us). 

COMMENTARY PEARLS

The Promise of His Presence
   Sometimes in the face of the grief and 
tragedy inevitable in life, there just aren't words 
to say... 
   That's not always easy to remember when a 
friend is in pain. We so often want to do or say 
something that will make the situation better and the 
heartache go away. But we can't... 
   When the pain is ours, though, we know 
that genuine comfort can come simply from 
another's presence. We know how superfluous - and 
perhaps even annoying - words can be. We just want 
someone to be with us in our pain. Answers, 
solutions, problem-solving ideas, even words intended 
to bring comfort - none of these can be as 
helpful as warm, silent presence. 
   It's no wonder, then, that the greatest 
gift God gives is His presence. His name is 
Immanuel - "God with us. 
   For God to be with us indicates that He 
has dealt with our sin. Experiencing His divine 
presence also means that, no matter who is against 
us, every resource of heaven is at our disposal. 
Knowing that He is with us is testimony to His 
tender love - and nothing can separate us from that 
love. 
   Immanuel - God is with you. Whether you 
go to church, to work, to the hospital, God 
will always be with you! [Being Still With God 
Every Day by Henry Blackaby] 

God With Us
   I never come to Christmas without 
thinking of the thousands of people who are lonely 
and troubled at this time of year. I have had 
psychiatrists tell me their schedules are overloaded with 
people who find the Christmas season almost more 
than they can bear because of their loneliness 
and isolation. 
   Christmas is God's reminder that we are 
not alone. God revealed in the life, death, and 
resurrection of Jesus a reconciling love that rescues us 
from separation and loneliness. We are not alone; 
God has come down from Heaven to tell us He 
loves us! 
   At this Christmas season you can be 
assured that Jesus Christ is here. He is here to 
give us hope, to forgive our sins, to give us a 
new song, to impart faith, and to heal our 
spiritual wounds if only we will let Him. 
   The Christmas message has not changed 
after two thousand years. Christmas still reminds 
us that God is with us. If you are lonely this 
Christmas, welcome Christ into your life. Then ask Him 
to help you reach out to someone else who is 
lonely, and show that person His love. [Hope for 
Each Day by Billy Graham] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Isaiah 7:14 - The Anticipation of Christmas.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211224-0957.html 

Matthew 1:22, 23 - HIS NAME IS IMMANUEL.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20221221-0959.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

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