When God pledged to be our Immanuel, He promised to redeem and restore us, no matter what we’ve done. To be with us, no matter the enemies and struggles we might face. To be our sufficiency.

God’s New Covenant was revealed in stages, with hints and glimpses scattered throughout the Old Testament. Its complete fulfillment was in our Lord Jesus Christ, Who was more than God with us – He was God in us.

The angel revealed to Mary and Joseph much about Who Jesus is and what He will do. As son of the Most High, He will reign forever as king. And as Messiah, He will save His people from their sins.

Warrior. Shepherd. Leader. Man of deep faith in God. All these, and more, describe Joshua, a stunning type of the ultimate Yeshua, the Lord Jesus Christ.

We may wander and stray, but the heart of El Shaddai toward us never changes. When we choose to live face to face with Him, He promises to make us complete and to supply all our needs, so that we lack nothing.

This name, above all others, shows the heart of our all-sufficient God toward His children. When we are weak and vulnerable, He is our nurturing, comforting El Shaddai, the One Who promises to meet all our needs.

Safety, welfare, contentment, and completeness are all wrapped up in the word peace. When God gives us His peace, He gives us the Person of Peace, Jesus Christ. And through Him, we can cast our concerns in the lap of our God and enjoy His rest.

Come, let’s reason together. That’s the compassionate invitation from our Lord to safely share all our sins and struggles with Him. He will show us the truth about our circumstances and, through that truth, empower us to live lives that honor Him.