Friends, I apologize for the tardy post today, rough night and morning appointment, home to find my internet down. Still, the word of the Lord is welcome whenever it arrives.
Our scripture this morning is Isaiah 7:13-14.
Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the virgin is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.“
The prophet Isaiah lived and ministered 700 years before Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, yet he told the people of God’s wonderful provision for them. Israel faced perilous issues during this time, yet they still didn’t return to the Lord. Isaiah tells them there will be a sign from God.
He says “the virgin is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel”. That term means “God with us”. Not God is good, God is for you – yes, He is! – but very literally God in human form dwelling on earth with us. How amazing that the Creator Himself would choose to come as one of us that we might know His love personally!
There’s more of course. All of this connects with God’s plan from the beginning. We were given stewardship of creation and above all, that means looking after one another. Jesus taught us that this is our way of showing God our love, by sharing His love with the world.
Gracious God, we are so grateful for the gift of Yourself in the form of Your son, Jesus Christ. Help us to share the joy we have received and tell everyone the Good News. Amen.
