Verse of the Day


"After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh."

~Matthew 2:9-11


Today's Devotional Thought

December 16, 2011 by Rachel Piferi



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Chasing Christmas

Have you ever looked up at a night sky full of stars? Gazing at a dark sky full of white lights as far as you can see from east to west is simply spectacular. And, in the Christmas Story, we see that a prominent star signified to the Wisemen that Jesus had been born.

As can be seen in Matthew, the Star of Bethlehem appeared in the sky and inspired the Wisemen to travel from the East to Jerusalem to find the baby Jesus. When they arrived in Jerusalem, they asked King Herod where the King of the Jews had been born and were directed towards Bethlehem. Once traveling to Bethlehem, the star appeared again and directed them to the exact place that Jesus was. And once they arrived, they worshiped the Christ and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

What are you following this Christmas season? Are you looking to the sky and following the Star of Bethlehem to the place that Jesus is so that you can worship Him? Or, are you caught up following all of the Christmas shopping and parties and festivities? Are you chasing the wrong pieces of Christmas? Or are you chasing the King?

This Christmas Eve, I urge you to step outside and look up at the night sky. If there are stars above, then focus on them and how they led the Wisemen to Jesus many years ago. And, as you are gazing at the night sky, remember the birth of Jesus, the Christ. And, worship Him today. And, as the Wisemen did when they saw the star, rejoice exceedingly with great joy that Jesus Christ is born.


Memorize this verse today:

"After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh."
~Matthew 2:9-11



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