This morning while reading Matthew 2:1-12 I found myself wrapped into a portion of the Christmas story where the wise men followed the star to find the newborn King. But even with the birth of our savior, there was still darkness in the world. When King Herod found out about this 'king of Kings' being born, he was jealous, threatened, and angry about the news. He tricked the wise men into looking for Jesus, with plans to kill him, given the chance. But the Father knew all along, the greater purpose he had for those wise men.
When you look at nativity scenes, what do you notice about the posture of those around Jesus? They are either facing him in adoration or kneeling in surrender. What is your posture towards Jesus? As you read more about the wise men you will see how they followed the light of that star so they could worship the true King. They worshiped Him by kneeling down and offering gifts. They surrendered all they had in awe of the living God in front of them. These wise men set an incredible example for us all to give our gifts and talents to Christ. If we allow them to be used for His work, our posture will easily become surrendered towards him.
The gospel is filled with incredible Christmas tales that are filled with so much revelation about the coming of Christ. The Bible isn't just a story to read, but truth to be lived. But today, read your favorite Christmas story, from the Bible or not. Oh what fun it is to snuggle under a blanket and get lost in the pages of a Christmas time story.
I'm going to leave you with some questions to ponder on and pray about today. Think of ways you can position yourself in the correct posture today and the coming year in surrender to Jesus. What gifts or talents do you have that could be used for His glory that maybe you aren't offering yet? Are you following His light to seek Jesus?
