 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV)
This week we celebrate the coming of Emmanuel, God with us! It's a pivotal moment in history. God sends his son as a man, someone who will live amongst us and be one of us. We should not underestimate the significance of this. God who created the universe, the All Powerful One steps into humanity in the form of his son, Jesus. This tells us so much. Firstly, that God is not put off by the mess of humanity; he is willing to step into the mess in order to sort it out. Secondly, he steps into the mess because he wants relationship with us; something that was lost in the garden. In fact, the relationship he desires is much more than a functional one, it's to bring us back into his family as his sons and daughters. This is a moment of wondrous celebration. It’s so much more than the presents and feasting. It’s more than the family gatherings, as great as they are. It’s the celebration of “God with us” – the reconciliation of God with man. The coming of the only man who can take us back home to the Father. Comments are closed.
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Weekly SignpostA Father to YOU is a signpost to the heart of the Perfect Father. When we became Christians we were given the right to become children of God (John 1:12). Sadly, many of us fail to take up that right and instead continue to live as slaves or orphans. But our true destiny is being sons and daughters who have a permanent place in the Father's family. This blog is an encouragement to help you know who God really is and who you really are. 
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