Scripture
The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel which means God is with us.
Observation
The Lord sends a message to Ahaz telling him to ask for a sign. But he says, “I will not put the Lord to the test.” It sounds virtuous but it is a religious spirit because it is disobeying God while sounding like it is doing the right thing.
So the Lord Himself provides the sign- a virgin conceives and bears a son called Immanuel.
Application
This passage is a favourite at Christmas-time. It speaks of the miraculous conception of Jesus and the powerful name Immanuel, “God is with us.”
The phrase “God is with us” can have two interpretations:
1. God is here with us. We can go through the darkness of life-s challenges knowing that God is present with us.
2. God is on our side. God is for us not against us. He is not opposed to us and we do not have to try to win His love. He already loves us more than we can know.
Prayer
Thank you Lord for the reassuring word Immanuel- God is with us. Amen.
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