Our God deeply desires our personal companionship and crossed immense boundaries to be able to be PRESENT with His people … back then, right now, and forever. Main Points:

1. 1. God has always wanted to be WITH His people – in the Garden, in a Cloud, in a Tent, in a Temple, in the form of a Baby
2. 2. That very first Christmas in Bethlehem signaled the dawning of a new era of God’s Presence WITH His people – Immanuel, God is here! He is really WITH us!
3. 3. Christ continues to be present WITH His people today through His Indwelling Holy Spirit… Who lives in all of us!
4. 4. Immanuel not only came 2,000 years ago, but also promised to Come Again so that He can be WITH His people forever

Application Questions: How grateful are you for what God has already done in order to be with us? To what extent are you experiencing the Gift of God’s Presence in your daily life?