God with us!

After all the years of being unloved, it's taken me a looong time to grasp what it's like to have someone "For me."  As I have pondered Pastor Prince's teachings for over a year now, it is slowly sinking in that God  really, truly is FOR ME!  This wonderful concept was strengthened again as I read the devotional this morning which I am sharing below.   If you are having a hard time grasping how very much God is for you and what that means, then I urge you to read these very special words today and apply them to YOU.   Sabbath blessings, Dawn So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:22–23 Jesus Is Immanuel—God With Us Jesus is also known by the name Immanuel, meaning the Almighty God is with us. How comforting it is to know that our awesome Almighty God, who is also our loving Father, is always with us! Now, what does it mean to say “God with us”? We must understand it the same way the Hebrew people would have understood it. The Jewish mind understands that when the Lord is with you, you become successful in every endeavor. The Bible records that whenever the Lord was with them in battle, the children of Israel were never defeated, and every military campaign ended in overwhelming success. In fact, in the battle for Jericho, the city was theirs with just a shout (Joshua 6:20)! The Lord was with them. Even in battles when they were outnumbered, they triumphed because the Lord was with them. It is no different for you today. Jesus is with you to help you, assist you, turn things around for you and make good things happen for you. He is not with you to condemn, judge or find fault! When Almighty God is with you, good things will happen in you, around you and through you. Expect this to happen to you today!