Isaiah 7: 14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
Immanuel, or Emmanuel, the name means God is with us. Right now, as you read these words, God is with you. There is a superficial understanding of this and then there is the revelation of God with you.
Most of us readily accept the name given to Jesus and its meaning which is repeated in Matthew and revealed in John. We know that Jesus came to earth and showed himself as God with humanity. I am not here to bring you this “general” understanding, though. The purpose of writing this daily devotional is to continually encourage you into a deeper relationship with this God. I want you to receive the revelation of this scripture and the name Immanuel as a personal message to you from God.
Immanuel – God with YOU! When you read the book of John you see God’s intent to be with us every minute of every day. He talks about abiding. What does that mean? He wants to move in. Wow! Right now, even as you read this, your Father is right there with you. He is so close that He hears you breathe.
God sent His son, Immanuel – God with us, so that forever and ever He could be with us. Jesus bought that for Him and for us. I love thinking of Him as being in my breath. He is that close. Inhale! God is with you.
Hi. Just wanted to send a note and let you know how much I enjoy your daily messages. The one today was extra special, Inhale. You are a Blessing to the Body of Christ, and you have an awesome way (uniquely yours) of encouraging your readers into a deeper relationship with God. Your daily “Word” seems more like a personal message to each of us, rather than a message to a group. Thank you! I met you several years ago at one of Brother Copeland’s annual Ministers’ Conference in January. Blessings to you! Becky Drake