Seven hundred years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Isaiah told us that the Messiah would be born to a virgin. And his name would be called, Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

In his account of the birth of Jesus, the gospel writer Matthew explained that Immanuel means “God with us” (1:23). Since our sins kept us far from God, God came to us. The eternal God “became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Jesus takes up residence in those who trust in him. He is with us.

His name is Immanuel…even in the darkest night.
His name is Immanuel…even in the fiercest storm.
His name is Immanuel…even when the doctor says, “It’s cancer.”
His name is Immanuel…even when she says, “I don’t love you anymore.”
His name is Immanuel…even when he walks out the door.
His name is Immanuel…even when your heart is breaking.
His name is Immanuel…even as you walk away from the grave.
His name is Immanuel…even in the midst of grief.
His name is Immanuel…even when you feel alone.
His name is Immanuel…even when the job goes away.
His name is Immanuel…even when your child won’t come home.

God is with us. His name is and will always be Immanuel!

Lord Jesus,
Thank you for always being with me. Thank you for the promise that you will never leave me. Thank you that you are Immanuel!
I pray in your name. Amen.