Fresh Hope for the Weary Soul- Immanuel, God With Us

For those whose souls are aching this Christmas,

May I give you fresh hope?

It comes in one word:

Immanuel, God with us.

The One who makes Eagle’s wings soar and tiny seeds bloom

The One who paints the sky and sets the sun

The One who calms the sea and parts it too

Has come in the flesh of a babe

He came for you.

Immanuel, God with us.

If you are grieving deep within

If you are filled with hopelessness

If you are lying in the pit of pain

Open your eyes once again

Revisit the scene

Imagine the babe

Christ has come for you.

Immanuel, God with us.

If you’re weary from wandering the wilderness

And you see no victory in this relentless fight

Whisper the sweet name of the great I Am

Trust His Presence with you now.

Believe His Hands are mightily at work

Sculpting the days ahead…

Designing the intricate ways in which

He’ll lift you up and carry you through.

Immanuel, God with you.

Draw close to Christmas

Lean on His Word

Find fresh hope in this…

For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Immanuel, God with you

The One who redeems, restores, rebuilds…

The One who created your innermost being…

Is in you, is with you, is ever-present in your life.

Let the Counselor guide you

Let the Mighty empower you.

Let the Everlasting Father comfort you

Let the Prince of Peace fill you

Let the Comforter hold you

Let the Merciful carry you

Let the Word nourish you

As you take each sacred step with Him.

Immanuel.

Let this Christmas be God’s great reminder to you

That He came to earth to be with you

Yes, you.

“A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new glorious morn!
Fall on your knees
O hear the angels’ voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born.”

Feel His presence near…

He is with you, dear one.

Immanuel, God with us.

He came for you.

Take in this fresh hope for your weary soul…