How often are you alone with God,

truly alone, pulled away from the rest of the world

in the quiet and stillness of his presence?

I believe God is beckoning his people this holiday season

to experience his Emmanuel, God with us,

nearness. Our souls need it, and God longs for it. Just as you desire to experience his presence

and peace, God wants to experience your nearness to simply because he loves you.

May you be encouraged and motivated today to get truly alone with the Father in these days.

Welcome to the first 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from John chapter 1, verse 14.

Scripture says,

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

And we have seen his glory. glory as of the only son from the Father,

full of grace and truth. One of the greatest privileges of the Christian faith is solitude with God. Engaging in solitude with

our Creator is a life-giving celebration of his heart. Our God isn't after what we can do for

him. He's not after fixing us. He's all about having us. He's all about being with his people

and restored, unhindered relationship. Isaiah 7 verse 14 prophesies about the birth of Christ, saying,

therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.

Behold, the Virgin shall conceive and bear a son

and shall call his name Emmanuel.

Emmanuel means God with us. How amazing is it that the king of heaven and earth

would desire to be called God with us.

And that our Creator would want to be known as one who would write himself into the story of his creation

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