Merry Christmas! Will You Follow That Star?
by admin ~ December 24th, 2009
It was 3 or 4 BC, just a little over 2000 years ago, and the wise men from the East had been traveling afar. They had been visited by an Angel–the star spoken of by the Apostle Matthew–and were following his directions toward what, by then, was the new born King.
The directions were not yet specific enough to identify the exact location, so they were forced to visit King Herod to get further instruction. Upon hearing from Herod that it was Bethlehem they were looking for, they continued their journey with great anticipation.
Even better, upon resuming their quest, the Angel visited them again. This time, the angel not only spoke with them to confirm they were heading in the right direction, that is toward Bethlehem, but even tarried with them and led the way!
Then, as they entered that little town of Bethlehem, the Angel entered into the very place in which the manger was that held that babe, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, so gently wrapped in swaddling clothes. Even standing over where the young child was.
As the wise men entered therein, they were in awe; and falling down on their knees, worshiped Him.
As you come before this King today, will you be as the wise men? Will you be in awe? Will you fall down on your knees in worship to this great King?
This is our calling today. . . to remind you to really grasp what’s going on in the celebration of the birth of Christ. It was indeed the literal coming of the Kingdom of God; a Kingdom unassailable and thus now in place for over 2000 years.
Consider the glory and majesty of this most incredible celebration, and, as the wise men did so long ago, allow yourself to follow that star right into that place where the King now resides, and you will find yourself, as did they, unable to do anything but fall down on your knees and worship Him.
May we all be as wise as these wise men of olde. . .
Well, that’s all for today on this Christmas Eve. . . other than Merry Christmas! And our best wishes that God might bless each one of us through the power of His Amazing Love.
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