DECEMBER 19 SEEK AND FIND By Carol Kent Author; Founder and Executive Director, Speak Up Ministries
Today’s Passage: Matthew 2:1–12
The story of the Magi in Matthew 2 is one of awe, pursuit, and worship. These wise men traveled from the East, following a star, determined to find the One born King of the Jews. Their journey was long and uncertain, but their hearts were fixed on finding Jesus. When they finally arrived, they did not find a palace or a throne. Instead, they found a child – humble and holy – and they bowed down and worshiped Him. In a season crowded with noise, to-do lists, and commercial glitter, the journey of the Magi invites us to pause and ask: Am I seeking Jesus with the same intentionality? Are we pursuing the true King, or getting lost in lesser things? The Magi remind us that Jesus is always worth the journey. They did not allow distance, discomfort, or delay to deter their worship. Their gifts – gold, frankincense, and myrrh – were costly, but their reverence came first. C. S. Lewis once wrote, “Look for Christ and you will find Him. And with Him, everything else.” The Magi did not just find a child – they found the Savior, and their lives were changed. That is the heart of Christmas: not merely celebration, but transformation through an encounter with Jesus. Action Step: This Christmas, take time each day to intentionally seek Jesus. Read Matthew 2 slowly. Journal your prayers. Ask God to show you where He is working in your life, and where He is calling you to bow in worship. Like the Magi, offer Him your best – your time, your attention, your heart. Because those who seek Him still find Him.
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