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God With Us
By: Mae Archila
Saturday, December 20, 2025
"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”) Matthew 1:23
This verse from Matthew quotes Isaiah 7:14, which foretells the miraculous virgin birth of the Messiah. It also reminds us of God’s presence and the salvation we received through Him.
My husband and I just returned from a trip to Dallas, Texas to see our family and friends from our first church, Our trip inspired me to write this devo as I noticed how many times the phrase: “God was with us” came up in our conversations. As we talked about the ups and downs of life, the loss of family members and jobs, prodigal sons and daughters, health and financial issues, hurts and disappointments, the thing we all testified about was: "God was with us through it all." We praised God for His goodness, then we shared our happier memories too. I think God orchestrated this special time together so we could share our “God with us” experiences with each other!
"...behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 (NASB)
Jesus' words in this verse are a precious promise from God: He will ALWAYS be with us! He will never forsake us, and He won't leave us to figure out life on our own. Jesus came to earth as an infant born in a stable, and His death on the cross gave us a path to eternal life. Until we see God face to face, we will always have His Holy Spirit dwelling within us as our helper, teacher, and guide.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Immanuel, "God with us", always!
In the good, the bad, the happy, and the sad.
Don’t lose track, nor sight, nor hope these days,
Just rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, always!
The Christmas story is found in Luke 2:1-19. Take time to read it, then share it with someone you know!