Emmanuel: God With Us
 

Imagine---God wants to be with us---imagine that

I can't understand why---you would think He would want to spend time with someone more intelligent, more noble, stronger, less limited, less vulnerable

Yet He wants to be with you---He wants to be with me

He doesn't treat us like we treat one another. We oftentimes get weary of each other---need some time away from one another. Sometimes we get worn out with certain people and we distance ourselves, we stop calling, we stop answering the phone, we avoid them, we need some time off to recharge our batteries so we can tolerate being around them.

He isn't like that. He never gets weary of me. He doesn't grow tired of you or me or anybody else. Disappointed? Yes. Grieved? Absolutely. Sorrowful? Sure. But never, ever to the place where He doesn't want to be with us. He never leaves us, never forsakes us. He is Emmanuel

You may feel like you are a million miles away from God. And that feeling may be very real. And you may feel very forsaken. But its not true. Its a feeling rooted in a flase perception. Because He has never left you. You may have left Him. But He will never leave you. He is God with us. He is Emmanuel.

His name shall be called Jesus---He shall save His people from their sins.
There is no greater name of God than the name of Jesus---there is no greater attribute of God than the fact that He is my salvation

But a name of the Messiah that is a close second to His name Jesus is the name Emmanuel. He is my Savior first---that is most important. But He wanted us to know that a very close second is that He is Emmanuel---God with us.

Imagine---HE wants to be with US---imagine that.

This is so awesome!! This never ceases to amaze me!

I don't remember who it was, but I remember hearing a story about some "theologian" who was being interviewed and was asked what the greatest truth he understood was. He sung his answer very simply, "Jesus loves me, this I know........."

Emmanuel: God With Us
 

Great, Bro. DeaconBlues,


Jesus told His disciples, I AM with you, but I shall be IN you!

He walked with them and talked with them. Then the Cross, and

He was seen of them again. He taught then for many days and

explained that He must go away so the Comforter, (Holy Ghost)

the Spirit of Truth could come, and would abide with them forever.

(John 14:16)



My late father used to tell that when he was a child, he would

read the little scripture cards and see the picture of Jesus with

the little children. He said as a child, he almost felt cheated that

he couldn't have lived back then so he could have heard Him say

"Let the little children come unto me". But as a mature Christian

adult, he realized that we have it SO much better to be able to

have Him IN us, than to have literally walked WITH Him on earth.



Paul said when he was a child, he thought like a child, etc., but

when he became a man (mature adult), he put away childish things.


Are we better off today with HIM IN us than if HE was literally here

WITH us. If He comes back in the flesh, will the Comforter, the HOLY

GHOST go away! He said if He didn't go away, the Comforter (Holy

Ghost) would not come. Are we confined as long as we are in this

body! Did the body of Jesus (robe of flesh) confine Him! Is God limited

as far as where and what He can do, when contained in the flesh.

Jesus told them He was going to the Father and they would see Him

no more. (John 16:10)


Jesus was seen WITH his disciples. After His ascension and then

Pentecost, He wasn't seen anymore WITH them. Why? The reason

they didn't SEE Him anymore was because He was INSIDE them. Inside

robes of flesh. We do not SEE Him today because He is INSIDE us, if

so be that the Spirit of Christ dwells within you! He will not dwell in an

unclean temple. He is HOLY!


Just some thoughts from a senior sister.

Blessings,

Falla39

Beautiful post, and so so very true! I find this amazing each time I think about it. God's love, and mercy..... I am thankful for it all.... He truly is, an awesome God!

thanks deacon blue, i have never known him to be nearer than when i am in need indeed, god bless you, merry christmas, dt:santathumb

As always, Deacon, you have blessed me today!

Praise the Lord in Jesus name

this is a wonderful post.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

god bless you bro ben we may not always agree, but we have jesus in common, merry christmas brother, dt:horn

Emmanuel: God With Us
 

Thank you, Bro. Benincasa! Pray you and your lovely

family are doing well, in Jesus Name!

Blessings,

Falla39