Showing posts with label Emmanuel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emmanuel. Show all posts

Friday, December 9, 2022

Emmanuel (What more do we need?)


Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, 
and they shall call his name Emmanuel, 
 being interpreted is, God with us.



O Come, Emmanuel-Simon Khorolskiy 


God with us since the beginning; God with us; His Word unfurled
Like hope’s harbor in this sinning, struggle-stricken, broken world

God with us, His omni-presence no army can overthrow
His Word in our hearts, the essence of peace only faith can know

God with us down through the ages; grace and truth to set us free
Manifesting sacred pages; He Who Was, IS and Will Be

God with us in joy and sorrow never to leave or forsake
Yesterday, today, tomorrow His Word will not change or shake

God with us, ah, precious promise, who can fully comprehend
The wonder of Jesus; glorious, infinite and without end

God with us, eternal power, demons tremble when we pray
 Oh, the height and depth of our confidence through mercy's Stay

God with us amidst a heathen disregard and deadly jeer
In and through His Word faith meets/seeks Him to comfort and commandeer

God with us, Unseen, yet faithful Father, Counsellor, and Friend
He helps us to help each other to be faithful to the end

God with us, sweet consolation no matter what may beset
God with us, mankind’s salvation oh, may we never forget

Holy, holy hallelujah! Come, let us praise and adore
He who is Love, Truth, Jehovah! God with us forevermore

© Janet Martin

Emmanuel, God With Us- Charles Spurgeon



Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Emmanuel... God with us! (Relation, not Religion!)

Yesterday, all day it niggled at me...how to  encapsulate the Awesomeness 
that salvation is so much more than a ticket to Heaven or exemption from hell! 
(I felt like yesterday's post may have left that impression)
We don't just believe/receive and then we're left to fend for ourselves until we die and go to Heaven. Last night I listened to the sermon I missed (click link) the day before while teaching Sunday School. 
He spoke on exactly,  exactly what I was trying to piece together in my thoughts/prayers.
Salvation is Emmanuel! 
God with us! 
God the Father sent Jesus His Son so when we believe we receive a Comforter, the Holy Spirit
Peace, a Wonderful Counselor,  a Friend, a Father, a comforter, 
a sustain-er, healer, hope, guidance,Unwavering absolution(even when we doubt) 
Emmanuel! God with us here on earth! 
The part that makes it Relation, not religion! 
Hallelujah!
Salvation is so much more than just a Heaven-pass!



 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isa.9:6

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God sent His son into the World to bring hope, light and peace
Mankind, born into sin composes Mercy’s diocese
The need for one Pure Sacrifice to save this sin-cursed breed

…to void the law for blood of rams and bulls and goats to spill
Unable to accomplish what Jesus came to fulfill
The King of kings and Lord of lords, a Lamb for you and me

And hope for all; The Fall no longer dooms mankind because
God sent His Son, named Jesus, Immanuel, God with us

No grave could hold, no stone could barricade Emmanuel
The risen Lord abides and guides and whispers ‘it is well’
Though ages roll the God of ageless soul is undeterred
And all who seek will find Him, just as promised in His Word

© Janet Martin