Do I Bring Gifts?
The Magi brought their worship to the new King; they brought gifts worthy of a King.
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
Expensive gifts that showed their adoration.
Why did they bring these treasures with them? It was probably tradition, but God had another purpose.
Joseph and Mary were far from home. To escape Herod’s wrath, they fled to Egypt.
Being poor and alone in Bethlehem, how could they afford the trip, let alone support themselves in Egypt?
Isn’t God’s sovereignty amazing?
He used Magi from the Orient to provide for Joseph and Mary.
They brought gifts out of their wealth to offer to Jesus.
As I think about this story, I ask myself:
Do I marvel at God’s provision?
Do I obey God when He asks me to give out of “my” treasures?
For many of us, God has provided more than enough to meet our needs.
I confess I’m guilty of stashing His provisions away for a rainy day.
Yes, He commands us to be wise with what He gives us.
But He also commands us to offer help to those around us.
We hesitate to offer His gifts of grace and mercy to those who need it.
We often doubt God’s provision in the future and grasp our earthly possessions now.
What a picture of sacrifice the Magi paint for us. They sacrificed their time and wealth to travel far from home.
They gave out of their excess in adoration to the newborn King.
When have you given to others out of gratitude to God?
How did He bless you?
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