Isaiah 7:11-14
“Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:11-14 NIV
Sometimes we’d like to ask God for a sign to confirm our actions, thoughts, or beliefs. We’d like a direct sign to show us whether we’re right or wrong, to show us what the future holds. We’d like to ask God for a sign. We find a sign in our scriptures today a sign meant for Ahaz’s time, the promised Immanuel is for ours, too. Part of God’s grand design, His presence will invade our world. Far better than what Ahaz might imagine is God’s sign for our entire human race, coming to earth and taking on flesh. The Christ-child’s arrival marks a historic moment when God becomes man, forever altering our eternity. The miracle of Immanuel stands as His mighty Word God is with us. Unlike faithless Ahaz, we learn of a faithful virgin, Mary. To help fulfill God’s saving plan, she offers herself and receives God’s Word, becoming a sacred vessel. On this holiest and most miraculous occasion, the Holy Spirit descends upon her, causing her to conceive. Within her womb now stirs the same divine presence, which hovered over and formed Creation, God Himself, Immanuel. Eternity enters time, and heaven touches earth. Foretold, many years earlier, God came to grace us in a divine, sacred incursion. Born of a virgin in extraordinary circumstances, He sent His Immanuel Child. No ordinary infant, He is the Son of God come to earth, the Child of promise, God with us. Never again are we alone or forsaken.
So Jesus stepped into our world, silent as a whisper, without pomp or boasting, but His impact is beyond measure. On a mission to defeat death and the Devil, He sets forth to end the scourge of sin, stigma, and damnation. In this glorious invasion, only one casualty will emerge, Himself. Yes, Jesus will die, but only as a prelude to His ultimate triumph, His resurrection. In the wake of His crucifixion, He conquers the grave, defeats Satan, and takes away our guilt with His grace. So He heals us from our sins and sorrows, paving a path for a future of peace and joy.The Almighty God granted us the greatest gift, God with us, Jesus, our beacon of hope who manifested Himself in human form. The blessedness of Jesus’ presence on earth is not without its bane for Him, yet its rewards for us are beyond counting. Let His burning light brighten your path, enlivening you in your darkest hour. May His strength gird your soul, so you need not cower as you brave life with its many times of testing today!!!
Father thank You for this day and for You alone being wise and good. Lord let Your abundant blessings pour like a waterfall over my friend and family today. Lord thank You for the truths that are contained in Your Holy Word and that by Your grace You told us the end from the beginning. Lord thank You that You sent Your Son to be born of a virgin and become the full and final atonement for our sin. Lord thank You that Jesus walked the earth as a Man and understands all the limitations of our humanity, we are so thankful that He fully understands our weaknesses, having been tempted in all things, yet without sin. Lord use my friend to be a blessing to someone that needs it today. Daddy we love You amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !!
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