Focus on God’s Goodness-Immanuel

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Matthew 1:23.

At the birth of Jesus, this prophecy was fulfilled, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means ‘God with us.’)

The birth of Jesus was a moment when God came near to us in a human body. The arrival of Jesus showed us that God is faithful to His promises. He showed up in a visible way to demonstrate His love for us. He walked among the crowds and taught them. He was close enough to hear their cries and close enough to help them. His main focus of ministry was to seek and to save the lost, so that we might be redeemed.

The coming of Jesus means that God took the initiative to restore our relationship with Him. His love moved toward us so that we might experience the fullness of His grace. History took a hopeful turn the day that Jesus came to earth as a baby.

Immanuel reveals the Goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com