10/12/2025
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*God Is With You*
The prophet Isaiah wrote the words of Isaiah 7:14 nearly 600 years before Jesus was born. At the time of this writing, the Israelites were doing all the right religious things, but werenât practicing justice as God commands. Like many prophets during Isaiahâs time, this was a warning against that injustice. But among that warning was a glimmer of hope that God would set things right.
Here, the prophet Isaiah is giving the people of Israel a reason to hope because of Godâs good promiseâthe promise that He will provide a sign and He will show up for us. Because thatâs what Immanuel means: God with us.
But what does âGod with usâ mean for us today?
It means we can share in that hope by fixing our eyes on Jesus and trusting in Him. We can trust that from Christâs birth to His current reign in HeavenâJesus is God with us.
Heâs with us in our pain when we lose a loved one.
Heâs with us in our anger when we see injustice and donât know where to turn.
Heâs with us in our sadness when we grieve what has been lost.
Heâs with us in our joy when we celebrate with others.
Heâs with us in our peace, when weâre merciful to a suffering world.
And Heâs with us in our hope, lighting the way to a brighter future.
He is with us.
No matter where life has brought you to in this momentâthrough the good and through the badâJesus has been with you, drawing you to Him. He is the promised Immanuel. He is God with us.
God, thank You for coming to be with usâwith me. I know that You created me, love me, and gave Your life to save me. Help me to see Your presence in my life. Remind me of all the times, both good and bad, that Youâve been there for me. I am trusting You today. In Jesusâ name, Amen.