Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Three gifts were presented to Jesus by the wise men namely: gold, frankincense and myrrh. However, the wise men (Magi) were more than three.
Knowing God Devotional is an online daily devotional written by Andrews Baah Kwafo, the president of The Bible Daily Network.
Three gifts were presented to Jesus by the wise men namely: gold, frankincense and myrrh. However, the wise men (Magi) were more than three.
Nobody forced the shepherds to go to Bethlehem at that night hour when they heard Jesus was born, but they said to themselves “let’s go to Bethlehem” out of reverence to Him.
Even though 25th December isn’t the exact day Jesus was physically born, it’ll always be remembered and used to celebrate the first coming of the Prince of Peace.
But for Jesus to be placed in a manger by his mother, it means God sent Him to a strange world, where nobody knew who He was from above.
If there was no guest room available for Jesus’ parents, yet Jesus was born safely without any complications, then God knows how to help you beyond human understanding.
Learn to endure the pain of God’s promise in your life just as Mary and Joseph managed theirs while Jesus was about to be born.
If you know God’s call upon your life, be mindful of the friends you make. Search and stay with like-minded people, who care about God’s kingdom.
As Mary didn’t do anything special to be called “blessed are you among women,” so God will let other unexpecting people call you blessed because Christ is in you.
“For with God nothing will be impossible.” That statement means even “nothing” won’t happen if God is involved.
When you feel confused about what God is about to do in your life, pray, asking God “how can this be?”. When you do it, you expose yourself to receive more explanation from God
“What Manner of Greeting is this?” A question that should inspire us to expect favourable news from the Lord.
Rearrange your priorities in your mind. Put God first. Value Jesus’s presence. He’s priceless to have in your life.