The Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).Isaiah 7:14 NLT
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.For those who live in a land of deep darkness,a light will shine. Isaiah 9:2 NLT
The song continues with, comes back to, and ends with this glorious truth in the repeated chorus:
If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? ...Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? ...No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow —not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love... —indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:31-39 NLT
Sing, rejoice, celebrate our Immanuel!
IMMANUEL Michael Card Album: Joy In The Journey
A sign shall be givenA virgin will conceiveA human baby bearingUndiminished deityThe glory of the nationsA light for all to seeThat hope for all who will embraceHis warm reality
Chorus: ImmanuelOur God is with usAnd if God is with usWho could stand against usOur God is with usImmanuel
For all those who live in the shadow of deathA glorious light has dawnedFor all those who stumble in the darknessBehold your light has come
Chorus:ImmanuelOur God is with usAnd if God is with usWho could stand against usOur God is with usImmanuel
So what will be your answer?Will you hear the call?Of Him who did not spare His sonBut gave him for us allOn earth there is no powerThere is no depth or heightThat could ever separate usFrom the love of God in Christ
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSEqXbnOrQU[/youtube]
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Readings for the 3rd Week of Advent:
Sunday -- Luke 12:49-53 Monday -- 1 John 2:24-29 Tuesday -- Luke 1:8-23 Wednesday -- Matthew 1:18-23 Thursday -- Luke 1:24-38 Friday -- Luke 1:39-56 Saturday -- Luke 1:57-80
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We recently viewed again The NATIVITY STORY. It is one hour and forty minutes well-spent...very moving! You will be blessed! Here's a link to the entire movie:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meIDz98MFBs[/youtube]