God WITH US

Kareena Holloway, Fellowship Bible Church NWA Celebrate Recovery Women's Encourager Coach 12/12/18

Emmanuel.  A Hebrew word, meaning, "God with us". 
"WITH US"
Let those words sink in.
He is with us when:
  • When we are at our worst.
  • When life gets hard. 
  • When life just seems hopeless.

Remember His holy face and those precious words.  He is with us!
Remember that, like the wind which we cannot see but know it is there by the way things are moved.  We can see He is with us by the way life moves and progresses us to the next step.    

We can look to other times where God has moved mountains, healed our friends and family, inspired us, brought us little miracles, put a song in our head, etc. He IS there...He IS with us!

You, my dear sweet friend, are never alone.  

No matter what you're going through, no matter how hopeless you feel, HOLD ON! You WILL make it through this, and you WILL see that God NEVER left your side the entire time.

God loves you sooo much that He was born a tiny helpless infant who would one day take on the weight of the world for YOU, for this that you are going through, or have gone through, or will go through. You are so precious to Him that he would, and did, lay down His life for you!

Remember, Emmanuel. GOD IS WITH US! He is our wonderful counselor, Prince of peace, our All in All. He has placed others around you so that even as you read this, you have been prayed over. We love you, forever family! If there is something that you are going through right now, do not isolate! Reach out! You have a family of fellow strugglers who are ready to pray with you and walk with you through this time.

...Take time now to ask yourself these questions today:
  1. What struggle are you holding on to this week that you need to let God have?
  2. How has God used scripture, song, or a kind word from a friend or stranger to speak personally to you?
  3. Where have you seen Emmanuel "God with us" evident in your life?
"My heart sings a brand new song. The debt is paid, the chains are gone! Emmanuel, God with us!"  Click HERE to listen to "God with Us" by Mercyme

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