January 2, 2012 Are You Seeking Jesus?

January 2
Are You Seeking Jesus?

Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "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."

THERE’S a good deal of misconception about the Magi going to see Jesus. For example, there were more than three of them—probably at least a dozen men and their attendants traveled to worship Jesus. Also, they didn’t show up at the stable of Jesus’ birth. They show up about 2 years after Jesus is born.
My point here is not so much to clarify some Magi misconceptions, but to ask you, “Do you know the truth
about Jesus?” Or do you rely on someone else to tell you about him? The key to the Bible and knowing God is knowing the truth to this question: Who is Jesus?
As the Magi persistently traveled on a difficult journey in response to the Heavenly star to worship Jesus, so must you be persistent to follow the Bible’s truth to know the truth of Jesus. Don’t rely solely on someone to tell you about him—get to know him for yourself.
Yes, persistently follow God’s Word, the True Sign come from the throne of Heaven to you. You say that the Bible is hard to understand? Then read it again. Pray to the Holy Spirit to give you understanding. Then read it again. The information for you is eternal. Read it again.
Consider how Jesus was persistent to come to you, to die for you, to rise for you. Why wouldn’t you be persistent to know the truth of Jesus, your Savior?


Pause and Consider: What’s your first step to truly know Jesus?