"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."
Matthew 1:23 New International Version
It’s a magical time of year whether you reside in Suncity ,
South Africa Arizona ;
Vancouver , Canada Buffalo , New York
Oh come, Oh come Immanuel, we sang this song with such
excitement. It seems at every turn there it was! Especially when Christmas
caroling and then as a closing or an opening hymn during our Sunday worship
services the message was clear it was about celebrating the birth of our Lord
and Savior. And yes-proclaiming peace on earth and goodwill towards all! How we
love baking our delectable cookies, trimming our trees and decorating our homes
as we are singing happily Oh Come, Oh Come Immanuel! Secular radio stations have even caught on
and play it on R & B stations. It’s that miraculous, holy time of year and
all can freely express that Immanuel means: “God with us!” Now that does give
me a special reassuring comfort! What about you?
Our spirits can proclaim that God is with us in our unpredictable
ups and downs; God is even there during the most perplexed life chapters! God
is with us in our celebrations, as well as our silent seasons. Friends, believe
that God is forever present!
He is my loving God and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge, who
subdues peoples under me.
Psalm 144:2 NIV
One of the absolute best Christmas gifts given to you was what?
Something that made your heart skip a beat, a piece of clothing you felt you
couldn’t do without? That art piece which absolutely tugged at your heart?
Possibly it was a handmade creation, a treasured trinket, a one of a kind toy,
the tin can of heavenly baked goodies, or the phone call from a friend you
longed to reconnect with or was it the gathering of loved ones reminiscing and
their laughter filling the room? I don’t
know? But I recall the Kodak slogan: “The gift that keeps on giving.” That’s
the gift I truly long for! The material (admittedly) and but certainly the
supernatural! It’s a spiritual re-gifting of sorts that provides all my friends
and family with an infilling of love, peace and joy when the sweater is too
snug and the goodies have been gobbled up. I AM with you gift, why not receive a living
water gift that we didn’t have to be stampeded over during Black Friday or risk
experiencing our computers being hacked into on Cyber Monday because we choose
not to shop at the mall!
Are you in search of the perfect treasure to share? Imagine
it’s already in your presence, in your spirit, in your speech, in your essence!
It’s a thanksgiving, a spiritual rumbling, the voice within that is ignited in prayer
which connects us with a divine source, Emmanuel-in us! Oh my friends it’s
easier than reaching for the light switch! It’s forever with us! God is
listening and awaiting the attentive, the loving, the longing you! The you with
the hungry parched spirit! He’s awaiting your surrendered heart & soul! And
does He ever have a heartfelt conversation for you!
It’s your call! Come timidly or boldly! Reach out to Him in
a whispered petition, an audible plea, or maybe in a silent moment-sacred devotional,
a broken bow, or an exhilarating breath, an utterance of: “Lord I know you are
with me!” Come with a declaration: “Lord I am weak, worn-out and tried-but you
are strong! Help me, save me, guide me!”
It’s the soul awakening moment that acknowledges that our
God is all the present we need to share-we need to receive! Think of God's love, His gift as a divine package
that resembling ornate, stacked gift boxes containing a three in one blessing-the
Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Ghost with instructions designed to propel,
mend and sustain you! And the really good news is when we may not have an
overflowing bank account or the energy to purchase gifts which will be long
forgotten or appreciated, we can look to the hills from where our help comes
from!
Let’s declare that Jesus Christ is the ultimate gift that
can be had by all, no matter what’s in our Christmas Club Accounts! Be sure to include celebrating Jesus in your gift giving. Merry
Christmas!
"The virgin will
be with child and will give birth to a son,
and they will call
him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."
Matthew 1:23 New International Version
Praise
Him, Praise Him!
Linda
Mose Meadows, Inspirational Author of:
The Blessedness of Believing, A Devotional Journey of Life’s Lesson’s and God’s Promises
The Blessedness of Believing, A Devotional Journey of Life’s Lesson’s and God’s Promises
