The NIV 365 Day Devotional

God With Us

Jesus Christ’s birth, prophesied by Isaiah, was divinely mortal. Conceived by the Holy Spirit, he was a child of the heavenly Father and a human mother, and nurtured in Mary’s womb. Through this miracle, the reality of Immanuel, God with us, was fulfilled (see Isaiah 7:14).

If you believe Jesus was only a man, you’re mistaken. If you think of him as only God, you’re off-track. Jesus is God who became human so that you can know him personally. He is God with us, and his constant, divine presence is forever, always with you, no matter how alone you may feel.

Taken from Flourish: The NIV Bible for Women.