Today, I sat meditating about the theme of this month which corresponded with that of the national Headquarter Church (The Redeemed Christian Church of God)
The bible says in the gospel according to Saint John chapter 11 verse 35 that JESUS WEPT. This is the shortest verse in the scriptures. Jesus though the son of God could empathise with others around him, grieving that he was overtaken by his emotions, that he wept.
Are you going through any torment, probably you're a wife or husband or lover that has been jilted or you've recently suffered the departure of a loved one, Jesus can feel your pain.
Emmanuel means God with us. That name tells us that He (Jesus) is with you. Jacob on running away from Esau following the advise of his mother (Rebekah) found himself at a lonely town (haran, Genesis 28 verse 10) where he knew no one (quite a lonely place you might say)got a vision with the assurance that even in his flight He (God) was there with him assuring him of His ever dwelling presence and a God who wants the best as seen in verse 13 surprised Jacob that he had to offer a sincere and hearrtfelt sacrifice to him said in verse 16 'Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
Whatever you are going through there is this constant assurance that GOD IS WITH YOU. He loves you and will take you through the storm you are faced with.
Why not bow your head in prayer to talk to our wonderful God who yearns to comfort you and weeps when you weep. Remember, When you walk through the flame or through the waters, He is EMMANUEL. He is with YOU.
God bless you. AMEN.
