Daily Devotion for December 10

THIS SUNDAY: Continuing C.S. Lewis “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (Narnia) and wrestling with Matthew 2

2 (Magi) asked (King Herod), "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

KING HEROD

Represents the resistance of the world. He sees the advent of the Messiah (Christ) as a personal threat. Some folks today are like King Herod, they resist Jesus because they see Jesus as a threat. Sometimes the conflict of the “king/lord” in our lives is a threat on how we choose to live our lives.

STAR

The wise men followed the star (comet, jupiter and Saturn, UFO, etc.)

Whatever it was, it was spectacular enough for them to follow a great distance. They were willing to “give-up” to follow the star and where it will take them.

QUESTION: Do you know anybody who is willing to “give-up” and follow a “star” no matter where it will take them?

OBSERVATION: lots of folks follow a “star” be it a movie star, fad, or some kind of thing that promises them a “new life” and identity.

HAVE COME TO WORSHIP HIM

This is their goal. They know their goal at “christmas.”

QUESTION: What is our goal this Christmas?

SONG TO PONDER “Angels From the Realm of Glor”

“Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King!

THOUGHT TO PONDER

Take time this Christmas and prepare to “Come and worship.”