God is WITH You

God is with You (Matt 1.18-25

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Matt 1.18; 23 You are not alo Incarnational Theology

V 18a 23 - Jesus is is with you.. (Matt 28.20b)

Hebrews 4.15-16 - He knows how difficult this life can be Matt 18.20 - GATHER Matt 25. 40 - SERVE

When you struggle

Hebrews 4:15 (ESV) — 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. When You Gather Together

Matthew 18:20 (ESV) — 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

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Matthew 25:40 (ESV) — 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ The Holy Spirit is with you V18b, 20B

When You need Help

John 14:26 (ESV) — 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. When You need Encouragement

John 16:5–15 (ESV) — 5But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

When You question if You are Alone

1 Corinthians 3:16 (ESV) — 16Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

V 20A -Angels are with you

Psalm 91.11-12; Hebrews13.2,

When You need Protection

Psalm 91:11–12 (ESV) — 11For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

When you think you are Alone

Hebrews 13:2 (ESV) — 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Story about Mary

Matt 1.24-25 Are you with him?

Salvation (John 3.16)

John 3:16 (ESV) — 16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Service (Josh 24.15)

Jesus - Save you from your sins Jesus - Interceding on our Behalf Holy Spirit - Empowerment Holy Spirit - Praying for us when we do not know what to pray for Angels - Directing us and Helping us

Angel appeared to Mary Angel appeared to Zechariah Angel appeared to Joseph Angel appeared to the Shepherds (more on that tomorrow) Angels probably have appeared to you 1 pETER 2

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:2, ESV)

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