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God is with us

Luke 2:12-14
"12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find The Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with The Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

In our study Children of the Heavenly Father we return to the Gospel of Luke for the written record, chapter two. It ALL took place so Christ was born in Bethlehem. "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger;" The incarnate Jesus Christ, The Son of God, came into this world JUST LIKE you and me! We were all babies at one time in our lives. Needing help and protection. The Savior needed protection.

We need The Savior like sheep need a shepherd. A GREAT Heavenly announcement was made to the shepherds out in the field. "behold, I bring you GOOD TIDINGS of GREAT JOY, which shall be to ALL people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a SAVIOUR, which is Christ The Lord." This is The GOOD NEWS! THE GOSPEL! The reason for The Season we celebrate every year! We NEED to remember Christmas EVERYDAY. 

Today's verses continue the announcement; "And this shall be a SIGN unto YOU; Ye shall find The Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." These shepherds will come in from the field and see the newborn Lord and Savior! "And suddenly there was with The Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, GLORY to GOD in the highest, and on earth PEACE, GOOD WILL toward men."

GOD says "PEACE, GOOD WILL toward men." As His Son is born and laying in the manger in the care of His earthly parents. God was there with them and He is with us; "Emmanuel." Emmanuel means "God is with us." GOD is FAITHFUL! Jesus comes to save US. So thet WE may have eternal life. FAITHFUL. He was there at the beginning of time. Ancient of days. God doesn't send us to hell. He saves us! He is steadfast. He is TRUE. The world will wear us down. Make us feel we are alone. We ourselves cannot always do it on our own. And, we don't have to; "God is with us." 
EMMANUEL!
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