God with us

Jesus, God's own Son, came to earth to be with us. We declare this truth in the carols we sing at this time of year ....

'God with man is now residing' (Angels from the Realms of Glory)

'Word of the Father now in flesh appearing' (O Come, All Ye Faithful)

'Hail, hail the Word made flesh' (What Child is this?)

'How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name' (God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen)

'Veiled in flesh the God-head see; Hail th' Incarnate Deity' (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)

Question for today, when you sing Christmas Carols, do you sing out of habit and familiarity, or are you thinking about the meaning of their words? At this time of year, people all around the world are singing carols, whether it is at church, or community Christmas carols in the local park, at home or in the car. As they sing, they are declaring that God's own Son, Jesus, came down to be with us, our Emmanuel. Let's be one's who sing the loudest!

But as he was thinking this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of (from, out of) the Holy Spirit. she will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Saviour], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God]. 
All this took place that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken through the prophet, Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel - which, when translated, means, God with us. Matthew 1:20-23 AMP