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In worship, God imparts himself to us.

— C.S.Lewis

Immanuel is the most tender name for God; it the name given to Jesus, who came as God in the flesh, giving up all His rights as the King of the universe so that he could walk with us in human flesh. This most humble sacrifice opened wide the door for us to have relationship with Him. The birth of Jesus gives us window into God's heart for us; that He would give up His son so that we might be united with Him. How wonderful this gift from His heart to us!


Worship the God who is present, our Immanuel

Oh Lord, what an amazing miracle that You left the glories of heaven to humbly become a human and live on earth among us. Our Immanuel (God WITH us); our God who desires relationship with us, we love You and worship you.

Matthew 1:21-23

 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[f] because he will save his people from their sins.  ”All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”(which means “God with us”).

Appropriate the truth of scripture as you grow in your walk of faith

Lord, I am so grateful for the gift of Immanuel, Your presence among us, the gift of a savior to bring us back to You. Thank you for the gift of grace which shows us that although we cannot do anything of our own power to cover our sins, You gave the sacrifice that would pay the price for us. You redeemed us. May I be overwhelmed by Your grace and treasure the greatest gift ever given.



Ephesians 2:8
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God



Light - Walk in the light by openly confessing your sins and need for God


Jesus, I am so grateful that You came as the only high priest whose sacrifice was acceptable unto eternity, allowing You to sit at the right hand of the Father after Your service. When I come to bring my failures to You, my great high priest, I am not only forgiven by your sacrifice, I am understood. I come to you today seeking mercy and grace.


Hebrews 4:15-16

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.


Know Him more and more as you spend time with Him daily

Lord, I want to have the same mindset you have - humility and the heart of a servant. I want to know You more and be filled with your thoughts.

Philippians 2:5-11

 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

rather, he made himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant,
    being made in human likeness.
 And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death—
        even death on a cross!


Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,
 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.


Jesus, thank you for coming to earth as the greatest gift from God to mankind. Your sacrifice is the best gift ever.


Prayers for others today:

S - Missions

M - Family

T - Church and Friends

W - Work

Th - Community

F - World affairs

Sat - Self


Blessings on your day,

Heather


P.S. If you just jumped into this blog post, you can read the first post explaining how to walk with God through your prayer life and the first day of praying through scripture here.

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