Emmanuel: God Is With Us

Today, many of us are remembering the gift God gave us, as we celebrate Christmas. Over the past couple weeks, I've just kept thinking that I want to pause and try to comprehend-- deeply comprehend-- or rather be in awe-struck wonder at Who God is.... and then think of the miracle of the Christmas story.

My God is the Great I AM... the Almighty One.

 "Lift up your eyes on high
And see who has created these stars,
The One who leads forth their host by number,
He calls them all by name;
Because of the greatness of His might
and the strength of His power
Not one of them is missing."  -Isaiah 40:26


(I remember this song from church years ago.)
"I see the Lord, and He is seated on His throne.  The train of His robe is filling the heavens.  I see the Lord, and He is shining like the sun... His eyes full of fire, His voice like the waters.  Surrounding His throne are thousands singing: "Holy! Holy! Holy! Is the Lord God Almighty! Holy! Holy! Holy! Is the Lord!" 


"For I proclaim the name of the Lord;
Ascribe greatness to our God!
The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness and without injustice,
Righteous and upright is He."  -Moses speaking in Deuteronomy 32:3-4

This completely righteous, faithful, holy God.... the One Who created the universe... the One Who created you & me... the One Who is radiant with glory- that shines far, far brighter than the sun.  This God... gave us a Savior.

"...behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel, God is with us."  Isaiah 7:14

"The people who walk in darkness will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land, the light will shine among them...." 
Isaiah 9:2

"For a child will be born unto us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders;  And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."  Isaiah 9:6


"Once in our world, a stable had something inside it that was bigger than our whole world."  -C.S. Lewis