I’m Pastor John Harris. Advent is the season when we intentionally slow down to remember the coming of Christ—His first coming in Bethlehem, and His promised return. It’s a season of waiting, watching, and expecting God to move.
Today’s verse comes from Matthew 1:23: ‘See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.”’”
That one sentence changes everything. God didn’t shout from a distance. He didn’t send help from far away. He came. He stepped into our world, into real human life, and made His presence unmistakable.
Immanuel means God doesn’t abandon His people. He draws near. The incarnation is God saying, “I’m here. With you. For you.”
So when you feel alone… when the room gets quiet… when the weight hits you—speak His name: Emmanuel. Let that truth settle into your soul. God is with you right now, not theoretically, but personally and completely.
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Thank you for watching today. I’m grateful you’re joining me on this journey, and I’m looking forward to tomorrow.
