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Where is the one," they asked, "who has been born to be king of the Jews? We have seen his star rising in the East, and we have come to worship him. ”
Matthew 2:2
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The "wise men" or "magi" came from the east, following a "new star," and seeking to "worship" the newborn "king of the Jews." That star led them directly to Judea and to the court of King Herod. To him they put their question: "Where is the newborn king of the Jews?" Not knowing of the dangers their question would cause, they simply sought to "worship" or "pay homage" to a baby they believed was the heir to the Davidic thrown; the very baby that would grow up to be the Savior of the world.

Some years ago, someone coined the popular Christmas saying, "Wise men still seek Him." In other words, just as the original "wise men" (or "magi") sought the baby Jesus, those in our day who are "wise" also seek the same Jesus whose life we read about in the New Testament. However, unlike the "wise men"-who may not have fulling understood who Jesus was or would become-those of us who seek Him today know that He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the king, not simply of the Jews, but of the world.

So, ask yourself, do you seek Him? Do you search His word regularly, looking for Jesus in the pages of the Bible? Do you seek to see Him in the faces of others? Do you serve those whom God places in your path as Jesus served all who crossed His path? It is not enough to "believe in" Jesus. If we are spiritually "wise," we must seek Him day-by-day. We must seek to worship Him, emulate Him, witness of Him, and love Him. Like the "wise men," we should be willing to go to the "ends of the earth" to find Jesus, to lean of His ways, and to bring the truths He taught to those who do not know what we have been blessed to know.

Evening
Verse
Thursday, Dec 12
Today's Theme: Hope
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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. ”
Jeremiah 29:11
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Intepretation of the Verse

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet Jeremiah is speaking to the Israelites at a time of great despair. They were exiled, living in Babylon, far from their homeland. Jeremiah's words were meant to offer hope and assurance during this period of upheaval. His message was not just for their immediate comfort but also to give them a perspective of a hopeful future planned by God.

This passage in Jeremiah speaks directly to the heart of encouragement, especially in the face of uncertainty and difficulty. It's a reminder that even when our current circumstances seem bleak or disheartening, there is a broader plan for good, for hope, and for a future. This can be particularly resonant for us when we face our own periods of doubt or when our path seems unclear. It's a call to trust in a greater plan that we might not fully understand yet.

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