Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

Do you sometimes feel alone? Are the holidays difficult for you? We all have those days or even seasons when we feel alone, abandoned.  Take a look at how both of the scripture verses for today tell us God is with us.  Both verses predict or announce the arrival of Immanuel which means God with us.

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14)

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23)

God sent His son so we would not feel alone, so we would know we are not alone.  This first Christmas without my husband isn't near as difficult as I thought it would be.  Why?  Because I am not alone.  I am spending part of the holiday season with family in Ohio and part with family in Wisconsin, and all of the holiday season with Jesus.  It is so important we stay close, to family and to God.  How do we do this? 

We stay close to family by spending time with them, talking and sharing meals and family fun.  We stay close to Jesus by talking to Him, sharing our hearts and having fun with Him.  I manage to stay close to God by reading His Word, journaling my thoughts and spending time in His presence.  How do you stay close to God during the busy holidays?

It is so good to know that Jesus is with us...Immanuel.