When the wise men found the infant Jesus, they "rejoiced exceedingly with great joy...and fell down and worshiped him" and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh (Matt. 2:10, 11). We don't know what happened to the wise men after their encounter with the baby Jesus, but it is likely that we know more about the truth of the risen Christ than the wise men ever did.
The wise men were struck with wonder and adoration at the sight of the infant Son of God without knowing the full purpose of His coming to earth. As Christians, we should be filled daily with a sense of awe, amazement and gratitude for the marvelous love for us that Jesus displayed on the cross and throughout his life. There is no sacrifice we should not be willing to make for a God who gave so much for us, no command we should not eagerly follow, no part of our life we should hold back from utterly following Him.
When we take time to reflect on the beauty of God's love for us and the wonder of the work he has done on our behalf, it should be a natural response to praise him. Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, for he has done marvelous things for us!
1 comment:
Awesome post! Thanks, Lukey!
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