The Christmas story
is a fascinating story and it has so much heavenly information. This weekend we
have a story of Magi, the Wise men came from the East visiting the Child Jesus.
The wise men brought three gifts of gold, myrrh and frankincense. Their gifts
may not be practical, but they were costly and highly symbolic.
Gold was rare and
expensive in the ancient world. It symbolised royalty or divinity.
Frankincense, a resin harvested from trees, was used in incense for worship.
Myrrh was harvested as a perfume for royal clothing or burials.
The Magi knelt and
prostrated in their worship of Jesus. These gestures indicate the great respect
and reverence for a New-born King. When we kneel or bow, or when we put our
hands together, all these gestures just seem to add something to our prayer and
worship.
The true worship
begins in the heart. True worship makes Jesus King of our lives. Christmas is
almost over but keep Christ in your heart always and give Him the gift He truly
desires – the gift of yourself. We need to give Him, the gift of our love. We
need to love Jesus with all our heart.
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