He's Immanuel. God with us. Every day of the year.

"Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" (Matthew 1:23 NLT)

The world is so dark...but there's a light that won't be extinguished by it.

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." (John 1:5 NLT)

"Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 'I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.'" (John 8:12 NLT)

Unpopular opinion? Waiting is a good thing.

"Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not get tired; they will walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31 NASB)

Storms are inevitable, so what can we do to prepare? It's hard when we don't know quite what's coming...but there are still critical ways to get ready.

"As evening came, Jesus said to His disciples, 'Let's cross to the other side of the lake.'...Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with His head on a cushion. The disciples woke Him, shouting, 'Teacher, don't You care that we're going to drown?'" (Mark 4:35, 38 NLT)

We all find ourselves in the wilderness sometimes, and we all need to know we're not alone.

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and Your staff protect and comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 NLT)