Matthew 2:11-12 ~ Worship

Matthew 2:11-12

11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.


Mark 8
1 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away."


The Magi and Jesus operate on what they see as a Higher Path - way, truth and Life. Compassion is part of their every day experience. Blessing the Magi, the wise men, to be doing God's Work - avoiding trouble. A lot of people feel drawing closer to God is to arrive in trouble. Jesus said watching mankind for millenniums - trouble is inevitable for all. The Magi had trouble in traveling a far distance - this endangered life itself. And in being diligent to their God calling, God has been gracious to them.

Does God actually provide? The Children of Israel saw amazing things and doubted each time they were uncomfortable. Jesus would look at this and have contempt? Jesus would say the goodness of mankind is diligently trying and Jesus aids and helps as well.

God adds to their efforts. The Magi want to please God and help Jesus, Mary and Joseph. God sees they do please Him and God carries the blessing through the millenniums. Just as Jesus fed the multitudes and in the Blessing of God - fed millenniums. Jesus told us that His yoke is easy. For what we cannot do and yet try - God is going to fulfill what has to be done in His Plan. When we are in His Plan - we find this wonderful. When we are not in His Plan - we find this impossible and unpleasant.

We draw breathe in this Life as a Gift of God. We live eternally as a Gift of God.

God is not providing guilt in these verses. God's primary Job in life is - contrary to the people who do not like God - not a guilt provider. Instead we find God Gives and Gives. God sees the people's efforts and He works to make His Yoke easier. The Blessings of God mostly have to be sought to be found. Making us Grateful to a Gracious Father God.




Abba,

We bless You for Your Willing Love and Diligence to us.

Bless those we love and the people You have given us.

Help us to walk in Your paths and the good works You have provided for us to walk in. We always need You, Abba.

In the Blessing of Prayer around the world, we ask the Blessing of God - more Heaven on earth.

In Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †