He was born to die...so that we could live.
Pierced for our sins - Cheating, stealing, lust, lying.
He was whipped so we could be healed...from cancer, COVID, etc.
He was crushed so when we suffer loss we can be comforted by Him.
He went THROUGH IT all FOR US, so he could BE IT all TO US.
So what are we to take away for us? What did the wisemen do that we need to do?
They were Aware
- Are we aware of what God is doing? Are we paying attention to the signs of the times?
- Or are we living our lives for ourselves? Lost in our own agenda?
- What is God doing? Are we in on it? Are we a part of it?
- 2020 isn't a lost year.
They were Hungry
- Are we hungry for God? Are we willing to take the long journey to worship the King?
- We are used to instant. 2 day delivery. Microwave dinners. We give up when it takes a while.
- My prayer is this Christmas we become more hungry for Jesus.
- We end 2020 hungrier thanwe started.
They were Humble
- Are we humble enough to say I know I don’t have it all together. I need a savior.
- These wise men were rich, smart, noble...yet realized that they were poor where only Jesuscould make them rich.
They came to give gifts...not get them.