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Wise men still seek him

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A young southern child was visiting his northern relatives one Christmas. Looking at their nativity display, he told them that the wise men were firemen. “Why would you think that?” his northern relatives asked. “Because it says in the bible that they came from a far!” he replied. (‘Fire’ sounds a lot like ‘far’ in his region of the country.)

 

We probably have a lot of misunderstandings about these visitors bearing famous gifts. We don’t know for sure where they came from, who they were, or even how many came to set eyes on the child of God. Traditionally, we include figures representing three wise men in the nativity scene along with the manger, Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus and all the rest. But most likely, they arrived much later, maybe even a couple of years later.

 

What we do know for sure is that they purposefully and intentionally sought after Jesus. And wise men still seek Him. Do you?

 

Wise men (and women) follow Him whatever the cost.

 

Their lives are marked by His light that shines in their lives.

 

They are compelled to focus their journey on discovering Him.

 

Despite their status, they bow before Him and exalt Him.

 

More than anything else, their lives are measured by faithfulness and praise.

 

The gift of Christmas wisdom allows wise men to still seek Jesus, not just the sweet little baby, but The Lord of Lords, King of Kings, the Prince of peace.

 

Wise men still seek Him. Will you?

 

 

Palm Sunday

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Palm Sunday. Everyone loves a parade, don’t they? And they should. After all, this is triumphant Jesus, the King of Kings riding into Jerusalem. So we wave our palm branches and shout our praise, “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Can you imagine the excitement?! Don’t you wish you could be there?!

Have you ever been a part of a colossal celebration, caught up in the momentous reverie? You probably would wish it could go on and on and last forever. You’d come back everyday, wouldn’t you. Wouldn’t you?

But this celebration of the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem was short-lived. The crowds soon dissipated. Before the evening was over Jesus would go into the temple courts and assess the conditions, knowing that He would come back to address that situation later. And the days that would follow begs the question of where did all the followers go? How about you? Will you stay up with Jesus during this week of trials, devastation, and then the supernatural event that would change the future forever? Will you follow Jesus this week and not turn back? And each day, no matter what circumstances surround your life proclaim, “And still I will praise you!”

Mark 11:1-11 – As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.