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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

A Special Promise... Just for You


Welcome to Word-filled Wednesday!



~Merry Christmas~


So blessed you could join us today. I'm delighted to be your hostess!



Immanuel


His name is Immanuel, "our God with us". The name is a promise, as He is the promise. It describles what He means, or what He can mean. He is with us, His is for us. He is Immanuel. He is our God. Long before His first coming it was nonetheless still His name. (Micheal Card)



Father, how can we ever thank you enough for this precious promise? Thank you for never leaving us, nor forsaking us through every circumstance we have faced or will ever face. Because of this great promise we will never be alone. You walk with us, you are there by our side, you dry ever tear from our eyes. You rejoice with us and sing over us. Make your self fully know to us O Immanuel!








31 comments:

  1. CathyDecember 22, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Just beautiful, I love that, Susan.

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  2. loriDecember 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Dear Friend!
    Merry Christmas! We are both dwelling on the same WORD today..."Emmanuel/Immanuel"!

    Great minds, thinking alike!

    Love you! MERRY Christmas to all and to all a GOOD Night!!

    peace now, peace always!

    lori

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  3. MrsJayPegDecember 22, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    No sweeter words. "God with us."

    Not God down the block from us or God mildly interested in us...God WITH us.

    Beautiful.

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  4. PeggyDecember 22, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Blessings and Merry CHRISTmas Susan!

    The promise I am holding on to and so thankful that you shared this: Our precious Emmanuel... so thankful HE is here with me...Love your prayer! Speaks my heart! Love Michael Card! The special promise I need...thank you!

    Your WFW so beautifully points to HIM, Our Lord Jesus, that Wise men seek then and now...letters are wonderfully done & draw me to focus on JESUS: truly the reason for this season we celebrate and await.

    Love, Peace & Joy surround you & yours during this CHRISTmas time,
    (((hugs))) Peggy

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  5. FliteraryDecember 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Amen! Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for being our Immanuel.

    Merry Christmas, Susan!

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  6. crittyjoyDecember 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    One of my favorite names for Him!

    God with Us.....what a wonderful thing :)

    Merry Christmas!

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  7. Alicia The SnowflakeDecember 22, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Amen! What a beautiful promise indeed!

    Merry Christmas my friend!

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  8. staceyDecember 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Very Beautiful, It is so great to know that He is with us~Immanuel!
    Merry Christmas:)

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  9. His Unfailing LoveDecember 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    So wonderful. I love it Susan. Thanks for this post. Emmanuel has indeed come... to set us free!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 23, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    Continuing to pray!
    Psalms 46:10-11 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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  11. Heather @ Marine Corps NomadsDecember 23, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    Thank you Lord for always being with us...

    Merry Christmas!

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  12. SusannahDecember 23, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    So happy to you join you this week! Thank you for hosting today, Susan.

    Immanuel... God with us. A very beautiful word.

    Merry Christmas my sweet friend.

    Hugs, e-Mom :~D

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  13. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 23, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    perfect verse for the day before Christmas eve.

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  14. Joan HallDecember 23, 2009 at 5:41 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!

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  15. ChelleDecember 23, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Amen and merry Christmas!

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  16. AmydeanneDecember 23, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    beautiful Susan!
    Merry Christmas

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  17. ozjaneDecember 23, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    I heard a lovely interpretation...literal Strong's translation of that verse on the radio tonight on route to the prayer meeting...and I could not manage to remember it...and it added some lovely depth.
    God with us......What a promise.

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  18. TammyDecember 23, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Emmanuel brings warmth to my soul. It is a beautiful name and a wonderful promise. Merry Christmas!!

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  19. LaurenDecember 23, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    beautiful!! Merry Merry Merry Christmas!!! :)

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  20. LaurenDecember 23, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Beautiful!! Merry Merry Merry Christmas!!!

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  21. Kaye SwainDecember 23, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    I am so grateful that our God is with us! Thank you for a lovely reminder. And speaking of reminders, don't forget that you can download 25 free mp3 Christmas carols from Amazon, including several praise and worship Christmas songs. You can find the link at SandwichINK Thursday Twitter resources. :) In addition, I found another free one from Amazon, by Matt Maher. It's Silent Night with O Come O Come Emmanuel intertwined. It's really lovely. For that one, you can go to bit.ly/8jJyHw - don't type a www first. Or check out Twitter - @SandwichINK. I've posted it there as well :)

    Thank you so much for hosting WFW! Merry Christmas!

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  22. Joanne SherDecember 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Amen - lovely mood for this time -and a message that is NEVER old.

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  23. Christine December 23, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Love all the names of our savior. Thank you for sharing.

    Come on over and see one of my greatest gifts...

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  24. Sunny ShellDecember 23, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Amen sister Susan,

    Thank the Lord our God for His promises that are all "YES" in Christ Jesus.

    And thank you dear sister for hosting WFW today. It's been a long while since I've been able to participate.

    Bless you & your family. May the Lord bless you all with a very merry CHRISTmas. :-)

    Bless you dear sister,
    Sunny

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  25. Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥December 23, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you for hosting this. This is my first week and I'm so glad I could participate! I can already tell this is going to be such a blessing!

    I pray you and your family have a wonderfully blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

    Faithfully Serving Him,

    Teresa <><

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  26. Crown of BeautyDecember 23, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Such a beautiful verse, one of my favorites! Immanuel, God with us.

    I enjoyed my visit to your blog place today.

    Have a meaningful Christmas celebration.

    Love
    Lidj

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  27. luvmy4sonsDecember 24, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Have a very Merry Christmas sweet sister. I know with all those lovely grandchildren it will be extra special. Thanks for stopping by my place. I pray God bless you richly in the New Year! Hugs!

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  28. elaine @ peace for the journeyDecember 24, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Merry Christmas to you as well! So glad we live under the umbrella of Immanuel together.

    peace~elaine

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  29. MaxineDecember 25, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    Amen! Have the most blessed Christmas ever!

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  30. LaurencitaDecember 25, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    A Blessed Christmas to you and to your family.

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  31. AnonymousDecember 28, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    Praying right now!
    Isaiah 63:7-9: I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
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