What’s In A Gift?
Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
WHAT’S in a gift? It depends on how and why you give it, doesn’t it? You can give an expensive diamond. But if you give it with an empty heart, it means nothing to you and little to the recipient. You can give a can of soup with a love in your heart, and it will mean life to the recipient.
The Magi’s gifts to child Jesus were gifts from men who gave their riches from the depth of their heart. They had traveled so long and struggled to find Jesus. They knew from the heavenly sign that Jesus would reign one day. They desired to honor the King. With their bodies bowing down and their hearts full of passion, they gave their best to Jesus.
The thing is, he had given them nothing. They likely expected they would not live to see his reign. They had nothing to gain in their giving. Still, they gave in response to the heavenly signs.
Now, what about you? Jesus has done everything for you. Must I say it? Yes, he’s the King of Kings, who reigns over your life because he has died on a stinky cross for you. Will you give him an empty heart with occasional, meager attempts at worship? Or will you respond to the heavenly signs and give to him your heart?
Pause and Consider...what will you give him?
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