God with Us, and We with Him
Originally written by Charles H. Spurgeon, Updated to modern English by Darren Hewer.
"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 ( KJV)
Let's today imagine ourselves in Bethlehem, in company of astounded shepherds and adoring Magi who have gathered to see Him who was born King of the Jews. Together we can sing in faith "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." Jesus is Jehovah incarnate, our Lord and our God, and yet our brother and friend. This is a new opportunity for us adore and admire Him.
Remember first His miraculous conception. It was a thing unheard of before, and unparalleled since, that a virgin would conceive and give birth to a Son.
God's first promise in the Garden of Eden says "The seed of the woman," not the offspring of man. A woman sinned in the Garden, but in God's grace a woman also had the privilege of ushering in the one who would restore Paradise. Our Savior, although fully human, was in His human nature the Holy One of God. This realization should cause us to reverently bow before the holy Child whose innocence restores humankind to its ancient glory. Jesus is, in fact, our previous, and only, hope of glory.
Remember second His humble parents. His mother is described simply as "a virgin." Not a princess or prophetess. Not rich or powerful. What humble accommodations for a new-born king! Yet she could still sing the sweetest songs of praise and was chosen for her faithfulness to God despite her modest circumstances.
Immanuel, God with us ... in our nature, our sorrow, our life, our death, and now with us forever. Or rather we are with Him, in resurrection, ascension, triumph, and glorious triumph.
Question: God with us ... where do you turn when it feels like God isn't with us, even though we know He is?
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Tags: comfort, hope, Jesus, joy, love, mercy, peace, trust, worship
December 20th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Guess we have all been there when things have happened wither it was through the loss of a loved one or something else. When we think that God is not with us, I do the sme thing I turn to the word of God and also prayer it is something that I love to do when I am feeling why I can not understand why thigns happen turning to God is what we all need. Even through the things that I have been through good or bad there has never been a time when I have wanted to turn away from God for me I wanted...
December 21st, 2009 at 10:40 am
Thanks for this nice devotional.
Wish you a joyous Christmas!
February 18th, 2010 at 1:43 am
I thank you the holy spirit, for being in us, even thou,sometimes it is difficult even when we know God is always with us,the hardship of this world,Please pray for my soul, I need a real pray from you the team of Thoughts about God. Be Blessed.