HIS NAME IS NEAR
“Unto thee, O God do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks, for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
“and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.â€
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God…. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us…
“…The Word is [near] thee, even in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach.
Draw [near] to God and he will draw [near] to you…
But it is good for me to draw near to God. I have put my trust in the LORD God, that I may declare all thy works.
(Psalm 75:1; Matthew 1:23; John 1:1,14; Romans 10:8; James 4:8; Psalm 73:28)
God’s name is near. He is with us. He dwelt among us. He comes to dwell within us as we believe through faith that Christ died and was raised from the dead. We ever desire His nearness—a nearness He calls us to declare to a world, still distant and distraught.
Rejoice today in Immanuel. Draw near to the God whose name is near. Declare His wondrous works to those around you this Christmas.
—Sarah Fletcher, Tennessee
