"THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME EMMANUEL ... GOD WITH US." Consider Jesus through this day as God with thee, God in thy nature, God become man for thy salvation and consolation. None but God is able to save; thy Jesus is God: it was necessary that the Saviour should be man, and Jesus is man. He has the nature of His Father, here is His ability; He has thy nature also, here is His suitability. Jesus is God with thee, to hear thy prayers, check thy fears, redress thy grievances, sympathize with thee in thy sorrows, and be thy everyday Friend. Immanuel, God with us, observing our conduct, directing our ways, reproving our follies, providing our supplies, and making all things work together for our good. Always remember, Jesus is with you; every sin is committed under His eye, against His will, and pains His heart; think, when tempted to sin, that you hear Immanuel, the suffering, bleeding, dying, reigning Saviour, say, "O do not that abominable thing which I hate!" Walk before Him in love, peace, holiness, and zeal for His glory and praise. He is God for you, as well as with you. Look to His wisdom, power and love, for safety and strength; and with filial confidence trust His word; so shall you be safe and happy. Immanuel - God with you! What lack you yet?

For Meditation:
Immanuel! it charms my fears,
It bids my sorrows cease;
‘Tis music in my longing ears,
‘Tis life and health and peace!