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Closer Than You Think

~ Matthew 1:22-25

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us."

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

(New International Version)  

How does believing that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, bring significance and motivation to your life?