Devotion

What a Devoted God

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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.  Isaiah 7:14 (NASB)

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”  Matthew 1:23 (NASB)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!

Many people around the world are still celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. A baby’s birth is a miracle in itself, but Jesus’ birth is beyond miraculous. We should DAILY remember why Jesus was born, even after the celebrating. He came to earth to live with us. He came to earth to die for us. We are sinful creatures. He is our sinless Savior. When we repent, He redeems us. The cross represents our salvation. Praise God through Jesus Christ for His forgiveness, grace, and mercy. 

Immanuel—God is With Us

Only a devoted, loving Creator God would give up His throne on high
And come down to earth in the form of His own creation,
To be born as a babe and experience life with us!

What a marvelous God we serve!
He loves us!
Immanuel, God is with us!

Only a devoted, loving Rescuer God would humble Himself before men
And walk among the dregs of society with arms full of merciful grace
To break shackled chains of captivity and offer liberating freedom!

What a marvelous God we serve!
He loves us!
Immanuel, God is with us!

Only a devoted and loving Savior God would give His life away 
And allow evil men to beat Him senseless and nail Him to a cross,
To exchange His righteousness for the sins of the world!

What a marvelous God we serve!
He loves us!
Immanuel, God is with us!

Only a devoted, loving Faithful God would ascend back to His heavenly home
And yet daily be near to the hearts of people who continually cry out to Him,
To offer His comforting strength and promising peace!

What a marvelous God we serve!
He loves us!
Immanuel, God is with us!

Heavenly Father God, as 2020 gets underway, enable us to see clearly WHO you are and WHY you came to earth. When we understand your holy righteousness, our sin is made evident and we are humbled by your TRUTH. You gave your LIFE that we may live abundantly in the WAY you lived on earth. Through repentance on our part and forgiveness on your part, we are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for salvation and eternal life. In your name, AMEN. 

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.  John 14:6 (CEB)

 THANK YOU, JESUS!