Immanuel – God with Us

December 13, 2004


Isaiah 7:14 – (Amplified) “Therefore the Lord¸ Himself, shall give You a sign: Behold the Young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (God with us).
“God with Us”

You are not just with us – You abide within us. You could not be closer than this. You became human flesh so You would know by experience what we as man face day by day. There is nothing we are tempted by or experience that You have not faced and conquered.

As I write these thought and ponder this verse, I realize that the truth of “god with us” is so wonderful and yet I am guilty of taking it for granted. Forgive me. You know my every thought and emotion – even better than I do myself. You know because You are constantly with me and I am so grateful.

Anyone else, being with me 24/7, would be a nuisance, a bother. But You are not. You are not intrusive or tiresome. You are just here! You are here because You love me and You watch over my
every step.

Now that I am getting older my steps are, literally, unsteady. I need Your steady arm to keep me from falling. Even more so in my spirit – I need Your steady arm to guide my steps of faith. I need Your presence to assure me of Your presence – to assure me of Your love. I need to hear the words, I love You, Jean,” every day.  I also realize that You need and want to hear me say how much I love You everyday, too.

I do love and appreciate You, Lord, and I pray that as I walk with You each day, that I will be quick to express my love openly and often to You and others.

Immanuel – God with me! (reality!)

The Lord - Soverign One

Sovereign One - Ruler of All - My Shepherd, Jehovah Raah.  I am under His watchful care.  I shall not want.  Jehovah El.

He is responsible to feed my body and my spirit.  Jehovah Jireh.  He leads and guides my every step.  He shields me from harm.  He makes me to lie down in green pastures.  He shares my load, carrying the greater part of it.  He provides rest, refreshment, and renewal when I am weary.  He leads me beside still waters.  He restores my soul and revives my spirit. 

He is the Living Water and the Bread of Life that restores my soul.  He leads me in the paths of righteousness.  Jehovah Tsidkenu.  He is my righteousness.  I have none in myself.  I cannot earn it - it is his gift to me. 

Yea though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will not fear, for He is with me.  Immanual.  You are with me. 

Jehovah Shammah - the Lord is There. 
Jehovah - my protector
Jehovah - my guide
Jehovah - my comforter.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  Jehovah Jireh, my providers.  You anoint my head with oil.  Jehovah Maccaddeshcem, the Lord who sanctifies me. 

My cup runneth over.  He came that I may have life - Abundant Life! 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!  Amen.  Hallelujah!