In “Emmanuel: God With Us”, the US being referred to includes those who are damaged, lost, weary and sinful.

In “Emmanuel: God With Us”, Jesus is not merely NEAR us, ABOVE us or BELOW us. He is WITH us.

In “Emmanuel: God With Us”, Jesus of Nazareth is the GOD being referred to. We can see His Divinity in his names Jesus, Christ and Emmanuel.

Jesus Christ is our advocate, atoning sacrifice and offers to be these things to all of the world.

If we confess our sins, we will receive the matchless mercy of God, which is displayed by His faithfulness, justice, and forgiveness.

John exhorts Christians to acknowledge the goodness of God, admit our failures, and align our lives with the light of God.

In the first 4 verses of the first chapter of 1 John, we see this real life revealed, experienced and shared.

As veterans in the Lord’s army, may we be willing to serve, sacrifice, be strong and have stamina for the sake of the Gospel.

Is the Lord Your Shepherd?—Psalm 23

As followers of Christ, we shouldn’t seek to be well said, well played, or well-off. Instead, we should seek to be able to hear “well done”.