When I was watching a Christmas tree, the star in it captured my attention. Let’s see the importance of the star. Trust in God that we will be benefited with this short message.
Let's focus our mind on Mathew chapter 2, verses 1 to 12. It talks about the visit of Wise Men. These wise men refer to magi who specialized in astrology, medicine and natural science. These men had seen the Star of Jesus from the East. When they saw the star, they decided to come and worship the king of Jews. But they went to wrong place to search for Jesus. They are wise enough to find the exact birthplace of Jesus, but their worldly wisdom directed them to king's palace. Likewise we are also disturbed with our worldly wisdom and knowledge to see Jesus in our life. Maybe we are filled with our overconfidence to deal our day today life. If so shall we seek HIS heavenly wisdom in these Christmas season?
Verse 9 of same chapter says that “ and lo, the star, which they had seen in the East, went on before them until it came and stood over where the child was”. The star was a guiding star to them, but they stopped in middle of the way and went to the palace. What a pathetic condition? When I was meditating on this, I felt in a spirit that we too do the same mistake in our life. Once we come to know Jesus, we are overwhelmed with HIS love, guidance, fellowship and blessings but could not follow Him continually. The worldly pressures distract us in many ways in our spiritually life. But these wise men could able to see the guiding star in their journey. Shall we also try to rectify our faults and find our guiding star in our spiritual life?
Verse 10 says that, "And when they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy". It is a star of happiness, which means it gives happiness to those who see it. Let's always focus ourselves to see and find the star of Jesus in our life. You and I may be getting guidance and wisdom in our spiritual life. But still there is emptiness in our life. Most of us are still seeking true happiness in our life, why? Because we do forget the verse which states that therefore do not fear, you are of more value than many sparrows and the very hairs of your head are all numbered. (Mathew,10: 30,31). Wow, what a great assurance for you and me? We are of more value in this world and our hairs are all numbered. We are precious for HIM. Praise God for these great blessings that have been kept in front of us. Shall we march forward to inherit this blessing in our life?
Let's greet one another in this Christmas season with a great star of Jesus and seek the true happiness in our life. Amen.
Wish you a Very Happy & Blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2008.
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