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

God cares about each of us as people. So much so that he gives us this sign himself. Because Matthew told us what the name Immanuel means, we know that the sign was Jesus coming to live with us as God. God is there when he is there. His life is a sign from God. The miracle of his birth is both a secret about God and a sign of his love for us.

 

Thought

God cares about each of us as people. So much so that he gives us this sign himself. Because Matthew told us what the name Immanuel means, we know that the sign was Jesus coming to live with us as God. God is there when he is there. His life is a sign from God. The miracle of his birth is both a secret about God and a sign of his love for us.

 

Prayer

Holy and All-Powerful Lord, who forbids Himself to be a remote and distant deity: I appreciate you sending Jesus to live among us. I appreciate your sacrifice and honor you for your suffering. Since I am aware of how much this sign has cost you, kindly allow my praise of you to be reflected in my prayers, songs, thoughts, and actions. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.