December 26th, 2025
by Marci Menchaca
by Marci Menchaca
To Dwell: to be near, to be close, to remain. In our Christmas message at our parties this year, we took a journey about what it means to DWELL and talked about the fact that God’s heart has always been to DWELL with His people. We had a fun skit where the message was simple and clear. Enter stage left: a couple of realtors helping a family to hopefully find their forever dwelling in a perfect neighborhood. A dwelling with many rooms, no conflict or crying, and with complete peace and joy. And so, their journey ensues with the realtors having revelation about a perfect neighborhood and teaching points around how God has DWELLED with His people in the past, the here and now, and will in the future, forever in eternity.
Throughout the Old Testament, God DWELLED with His people in various and miraculous ways as they chose to follow Him.
Then, in the New Testament, the journey led us to Jesus, who is Immanuel, God with us. The Savior, born as a baby to DWELL among His people. John 14:1 reads,
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The message of Jesus dwelling among us, how He lived a perfect and sinless life and willingly died to take the punishment our sin deserves, leads us to two beautiful realities when we choose to follow Jesus:
The first is, the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts to DWELL with us here and now. He leads, guides, helps, and brings us full life.
The second is, when we choose Jesus, we will DWELL with God in our forever dwelling in the perfect neighborhood called Heaven. The place with many rooms, streets of gold and yes, it’s a “gated community” with pearly gates! Most of all, we will forever, for all eternity, be with God. As Revelation 21:3-4 tells us,
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
The message is clear: Choose Jesus and as He DWELLS in our hearts, make the choice to DWELL with Him each day. When we choose to DWELL with God, we experience His presence.
Merry Christmas and thanks to the amazing community of support that makes it possible to bless our families with an amazing Christmas experience, gifts, and the beautiful message of God’s heart to DWELL with His people.
Throughout the Old Testament, God DWELLED with His people in various and miraculous ways as they chose to follow Him.
Then, in the New Testament, the journey led us to Jesus, who is Immanuel, God with us. The Savior, born as a baby to DWELL among His people. John 14:1 reads,
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The message of Jesus dwelling among us, how He lived a perfect and sinless life and willingly died to take the punishment our sin deserves, leads us to two beautiful realities when we choose to follow Jesus:
The first is, the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts to DWELL with us here and now. He leads, guides, helps, and brings us full life.
The second is, when we choose Jesus, we will DWELL with God in our forever dwelling in the perfect neighborhood called Heaven. The place with many rooms, streets of gold and yes, it’s a “gated community” with pearly gates! Most of all, we will forever, for all eternity, be with God. As Revelation 21:3-4 tells us,
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
The message is clear: Choose Jesus and as He DWELLS in our hearts, make the choice to DWELL with Him each day. When we choose to DWELL with God, we experience His presence.
Merry Christmas and thanks to the amazing community of support that makes it possible to bless our families with an amazing Christmas experience, gifts, and the beautiful message of God’s heart to DWELL with His people.
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