Max Lucado writes:
Suppose you could give a gift to Christ, what would it be? How could you possibly select a gift for the One who not only has everything, but who made everything?
The Wise Men did. They can be an example to us. In addition to the gold, frankincense, and myrrh, they gave the Savior some gifts we can give him today: their hope, their time, and their worship.
Suppose you could give a gift to Christ, what would it be? How could you possibly select a gift for the One who not only has everything, but who made everything?
The Wise Men did. They can be an example to us. In addition to the gold, frankincense, and myrrh, they gave the Savior some gifts we can give him today: their hope, their time, and their worship.
The wandering wise men gave Jesus their hope. When everyone else saw a night sky, this small band of men saw the light.
The wandering wise men gave Jesus their time. Before they gave God their presents, they gave their presence. It's likely that these men traveled as long as two years before locating the Prince of heaven.
When they did find Him, the wise men gave Jesus another gift: their worship. Men of wealth, influence, and intellect; what did they do when they saw Jesus? "...they fell down and worshiped him" (Matthew 2:11).
As we take time during this advent season to prepare for the celebration of our Lord's birth, remember that we, too, can give God these important gifts.
Your hope...When night comes to your world,
remember that God uses the
darkness to reveal his stars.
"The light shines in the darkness"
(John 1:5)
Your time..."You will seek him and find him
when you seek him with all your
heart" (Deuteronomy 4:29)
Your worship...God invites us, through
worship, to see his face so
he can change ours. The
wise men sought the child
of God, just as God seeks his
children.
"The Father is actively seeking such people to
worship him" (John 4:23)
Hope, time, and worship...three gifts the wise still give.
Hopefully, Seeking Him in Worship Together...
The wandering wise men gave Jesus their time. Before they gave God their presents, they gave their presence. It's likely that these men traveled as long as two years before locating the Prince of heaven.
When they did find Him, the wise men gave Jesus another gift: their worship. Men of wealth, influence, and intellect; what did they do when they saw Jesus? "...they fell down and worshiped him" (Matthew 2:11).
As we take time during this advent season to prepare for the celebration of our Lord's birth, remember that we, too, can give God these important gifts.
Your hope...When night comes to your world,
remember that God uses the
darkness to reveal his stars.
"The light shines in the darkness"
(John 1:5)
Your time..."You will seek him and find him
when you seek him with all your
heart" (Deuteronomy 4:29)
Your worship...God invites us, through
worship, to see his face so
he can change ours. The
wise men sought the child
of God, just as God seeks his
children.
"The Father is actively seeking such people to
worship him" (John 4:23)
Hope, time, and worship...three gifts the wise still give.
Hopefully, Seeking Him in Worship Together...
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