God Is With Us

A Dream of Christmas, George Hitchcock (American painter, 1850-1913)

Matthew 1:22-23 New International Version (NIV)

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[a] (which means “God with us”).

Isaiah 9:6 New International Version (NIV)

6 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.

Because I was asked to consider uploading a certain Christmas song to my Youtube channel, I've had the privilege today of considering the greatest gift, God with us.  God kept His promise and gave the world His Son.  That so many have rejected this gift is both perplexing and terribly sad.  That so many have received this gift is both wondrous and a great joy.

God Is With Us - Casting Crowns

The skies don't seem to be as dark as usual

The stars seem brighter then they've been before

Deep within I feel my soul a stirring

As though my hope has been restored

The shepherds say they've heard the voice of angels

Confirming rumors spread across the land

That a child protected well from Herod's anger

Is our Father's Son, and the Son of man

Love is raining down on the world tonight

There's a presence here I can tell

God is in us, God is for us, God is with us, Emmanuel

He's a Savior we have been praying for

In our humble hearts He will dwell

God is in us, God is for us, God is with us, Emmanuel

I feel compelled to tell all who will listen

That peace on earth is not so out of reach

If we can find grace and mercy and forgiveness

He has come to save, He is all of these

Love is raining down on the world tonight

There's a presence here I can tell

God is in us, God is for us, God is with us, Emmanuel

He's a Savior we have been praying for

In our humble hearts He will dwell

God is in us, God is for us, God is with us, Emmanuel

Love is raining down on the world tonight

There's a presence here I can tell

God is in us, God is for us, God is with us, Emmanuel

He's a Savior we have been praying for

In our humble hearts He will dwell

God is in us, God is for us, God is with us

You're the Savior we have been praying for

In our humble hearts You will dwell

You are in us, You are for us, You are with us, Emmanuel