TODAY’S SCRIPTURE 12/24/14 “They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11 NLT). FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS EVERYTHING It is Christmas. It is Jesus birthday. But what can you possibly GIVE to the One Who not only has everything, but CREATED it all? The wise men probably ASKED the same question. As scholars they were ASTUTE enough to navigate thousands of miles guided by a star, INFLUENTIAL enough to warrant an audience with King Herod, and RICH enough to undertake such a long journey carrying expensive presents. But in addition to gold ... incense and ... myrrh, they gave Jesus some GIFTS that are PRICELESS. Please note what the wise men GAVE Jesus: (1) THEIR TIME. Long before His birth they had INVESTED years researching and preparing for it-not counting the TWO YEARS it took them to TRAVEL to where He was born. Do you know what? You are as CLOSE to God today as you WANT to be, PLANNED to be, and took TIME to be. Want to get CLOSER? Spend more time with Him. (2) THEIR WORSHIP. Once they found Him, They fell down and WORSHIPED Him (Matthew 2:11 AMP). Worship CHANGES us profoundly because when we STAND in Gods presence with an OPEN heart and let His Spirit work in us, We are ... CHANGED to be LIKE him (2 Corinthians 3:18 NCV). (3) THEIR HOPE. While those around saw only DARKNESS these men recognized, The LIGHT shines in the darkness (John 1:5 NCV). And that hasnt CHANGED. Gods healing love SHINES brightest in the darkness of our dashed dreams and broken hearts. APPLICATION So in the midst of your family CELEBRATIONS, take TIME OUT to be with Jesus: and how about a SPECIAL GIFT to His work? After all, it is HIS Birthday. –TWFYT— Have a Fantastic and Merry Christmas Eve!!! JM
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:47:29 +0000
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