Monroeville Christian Church

YOUTH MINISTER’S MOMENTS    

After Jesus was born wise men came from the east following a star which led them to the house where He was.  Matthew 2:11 says, “And they (wise men) came into the house and saw the child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshipped Him; and opening their treasures they presented to Him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.”  The wise men traveled from the valley of the Euphrates, following the new born king’s star that they saw in the east.  When they finally reached the home where Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus are staying they honor Him with worship and gifts normally presented to a King. Frankincense was a costly, fragrant gum distilled from a tree in Arabia.  Myrrh was an aromatic gum produced from a thorn bush that grew in Arabia and gold, a usual offering to a King.  God in His providence had these gifts given to Jesus to provide the money needed to finance His flight to Egypt.

As these wise men gave proper worship and gifts to the new born King, what about us?  We need to give Jesus proper heartfelt worship which honors and glorifies Him as the great King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  Also, we can still give gifts to our King today.

GIFTS FOR THE KING

 We all have gifts that we may bring.

We all have songs that we may sing.

We all have kind words we may say.

We all have prayers that we may pray. 

We all have love and joy to give.

And what a joy life is to live

If we just scatter everywhere

The things God’s given us to share. 

If you have a gift – bring it.

If you have a song – sing it.

If you have a talent – use it.

If you have love – diffuse it. 

If you have gladness – share it.

If you have happiness – give it.

If you have religion – live it.

If you have a prayer – pray it.

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