Matt 1:23\u201cBehold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,\u201d which is translated, \u201cGod with us.\u201d(NKJV)<\/p>\n
These were words spoken to Joseph by an angel in a dream as he contemplated to leave Mary since she was found to be with child and not cause her public shame.<\/p>\n
Jesus,God in the flesh came to dwell with us. Note this; The Phrase \u2018God with us\u2019 is in the present tense. We should not be afraid or feel forsaken. <\/p>\n
This fulfills the great promise that God gave us ;Deu 31:6 Be strong and of good courage,\u00a0do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God,\u00a0He\u00a0is\u00a0the One who goes with you.\u00a0He will not leave you nor forsake you. \u201d <\/p>\n
The Christmas season is a great reminder of this promise. In merry making time, or in hardship times, God’s promise still stands; He is with us, He will never leave us nor forsake us. Amen! <\/p>\n
Further readings:
\nJohn 14:16
\nHeb 13:5
\n1 Pet 5:7<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf84Merry Christmas\ud83c\udf84<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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