What gifts are you bringing the Christ child this year? The wise men brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Throughout the ages, people have brought royalty gifts as a token of good will and a gesture of friendship and best wishes.
Throughout the ages, people approaching prophets of God with special powers brought gifts as a token of their trust in him and appreciation in advance for the help they were coming to request.
When King Solomon dedicated the newly built temple to the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he offered 120,000 sheep, and 22,000 bulls!
So what is it that you wish of God? What gifts to you bring?
The funny thing is, that our God is not that impressed with our gifts. The prophet Samuel once told a famous king, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams." (1 Sam 15:22)
The prophet Hosea said that God desires mercy and not sacrifice, and people getting to know Him more than burnt offerings. (Hos 6:6)
The best gift you can give God this Christmas season is your heart. A renewed commitment to get to know Him and His Word, and to obey Him and His Word. What better expression of your love than to serve Him with all of your heart!
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
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