Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23

“God with us”! What an awesome statement! What an awesome thought! Through Jesus Christ, God has manifested Himself to us and to bring us nearer to Him with an abundant measure of His Grace, righteousness and mercy. This wonderful manifestation of power came to keep you free. When Satan tries to dethrone us, or perhaps does dethrone us, it is because he catches people at a time when they are unaware.

Many people at this time of the year get all caught up in the party theme and completely bypass the real theme that Jesus Christ, the only true Savior of the world, came for all mankind. I love the knowledge from God that He has shared with us out of Romans 5:20, Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: The Grace of God is the very nature of God and the very nature of the Son of God.

Philippians reminds us also, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; “ The Lord Jesus left the incomparable glory in heaven and took upon Himself the humiliation of a servant, becoming obedient unto death to benefit others. Christ's humility of spirit and mind must be found in His followers. They too must live their lives in sacrifice, caring, doing good to others and doing nothing out of selfishness.” (quoted from the Full Life Study Bible, KJV)

Jesus let go of His privileges and glory in heaven in order that we on earth might be saved. With that action of His, we have (can) escape from the powers of the devil. We can have an abundance of Grace, righteousness, liberty for the soul and transformation of the mind. Instead of thinking about being intoxicated with the spirits of the world this Christmas season, be intoxicated with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25, if we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Philippians 2:9-11

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

There is no better way to draw nigh to God than to begin right here. With the above verse for we have this promise from James 4:7-8 , Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you…………

Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is , God with us.

Thank you Father; Thank you Jesus; Thank you Holy Spirit.

Jesus, we celebrate your Birth. Happy Birthday, Jesus!

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