Imitators of Immanuel!
Verse for Today: Monday, December 24, 2012
Isaiah 7:14 – Therefore the
Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give
birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
God always wanted to be with man
in fellowship and that was why man was created. But when man broke the
fellowship through disobedience, God made peace with man by making Jesus Christ
the bridge between God and the lost man. For a few millenniums, God had kept such
linkages with man, spoke to man and allowed him to worship God. Such a
relationship was far more than what man could ever expect and deserve. But God
was not satisfied with that and so God made plan for Him to be with man in
person for man to touch, feel, hear and have intimate involvement. So God
became Immanuel for us and was born in Bethlehem like any other baby of that
time. He grew up in the community for thirty years and provided the people with
opportunity to interact with Him in person. At the age of twelve, He showed
that He was far superior to any of the Jewish theologians in spiritual
knowledge and wisdom. He worked for and served the family during His prime
youth and touched the lives of people. For the next three and a half years, He
took hold of a few men and interacted with them very intimately. He trained and
taught them. He walked with them, talked with them and ministered among them.
He attracted the neediest people in the community to Him and fed, healed and
quenched their thirst for spiritual truth. He was with them all the time and
prepared them to usher in His spiritual kingdom after His resurrection. Today
He is with us in His holy presence and He dwells in our hearts. He is our
Immanuel to lead, guide, teach, direct, correct, rebuke and to show us His love
and grace in a very personal sense. He is invisible to our eyes, but His power
is visible in our lives. We are today the people of Immanuel living for Him and imitating
Him to be like Him.
Dear
friend, are you feeling all
alone and isolated in life? Is there a deep craving for fellowship and
friendship in your heart? Jesus our Immanuel is with you and He is
living in
your heart. He is the silent monitor of all your thoughts, desires,
aspirations,
plans, pain and agony. He observes all your actions and understands the
motives
behind each action. He speaks to you regularly through your conscience.
He has
enlightened your inner eyes to see His ways and to walk accordingly. He
directs
your paths and sheds light for your feet. He holds your hands lest you
falter.
Immanuel is your constant companion and friend to make your moments
exciting
and your days colorful. He enriches your life and empowers you to
attempt great
things for Him here on earth. He has made you His royal priest to
continuously
worship and adore Him as the prime motive in your life. When you cry, He
comes
to wipe your tears and to comfort you. He speaks softly into your ears
with
soothing effect. When you engage in conversation with Him, He helps you
to
forget your anxieties, burdens, cares, concerns, trials and
tribulations. He is
your burden bearer and He provides physical, emotional and spiritual
supplies
to meet all your needs because He knows your needs even before you feel
it. It
is to provide you with such an intimate friendship that God became
Immanuel.
Today it is your prerogative, responsibility and privilege to trust Him
to
enrich your life. Let the world around you recognize you as the people
of Immanuel living according to the status and dignity of the One who
owns the cattle of a
thousand hills and all the gold in the mines of this universe. He is God
with
us in His character and personality to change us into His likeness. He
is challenging
us to become imitators of Immanuel.
Matthew 28:20 – And surely I
am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Thought
for Today
Imitators of Immanuel will soon be transformed into His image.
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