Thursday, 25 Dec. 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly Custodio
Searching for God (Part-1)
“Wise men…came…saying, ‘Where is
He…?’”Mt 2:1-2 NKJV
Today’s Insights:
Notice
two things about the wise men:
(1) Who they
were. Astrologers?
Jews considered astrology to be a counterfeit to true prophecy. Be careful;
there are people whose lifestyles you may disapprove of, who are honestly
seeking for God. So be gracious in your dealings with them. The Greek
philosophers on Mars Hill had a pantheon of gods. Was Paul shocked or put off?
No, he commended them for being willing to “grope” for God, adding, “He is not
far from each one of us” (Ac 17:27 NKJV). Don’t jump to conclusions and write
people off. In God’s eyes every weed is a potential rose and every loser is a
potential winner. And you should be glad about that!
(2) How far they
traveled. They left their
families and the comforts of home to travel hundreds of miles in order to find
God. Their round-trip journey took two years, and ended in a Jewish village
where they were cultural outcasts. Meanwhile, church leaders who had access to
the prophecies of Christ’s birth wouldn’t expend the time and effort to check
them out. We often quote Jeremiah chapter twenty-nine, verse eleven: “‘The
plans I have for you,’ says the Lord…‘are plans for good…to give you a future
and a hope.’” But don’t stop there, read on: “When you pray, I will listen. If
you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me” (vv. 12-13 NLT).
Application:
Poet
Julie Carro wrote, “Now wise men still seek His face as they did in days of
old; to give the Lord their hearts, more precious than silver and gold.” How
far are you prepared to go in your search for God?
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank for
your Word Today. Lord, thank you for all these Wise men who search you, seek
you and found you. The truth Lord we did not seek you first you are the one who
seek us first in order for us to be saved, to grow spiritually and to bear
fruits, fruits that will last into eternity. Lord may your Spirit, love and
peace showers on us especially this Christmas as we search you, we believe Lord
that we will find you when all of us will seek you with all our hearts. Lord
thank you for this especial and most important day of our lives that is to
celebrate your birthday with gladness and love in our hearts for your glory. In
Jesus Name! Amen!
Prayer
for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins
and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior, In Jesus Name!
Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now
saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus
you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God.
In order for you to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently
starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church
Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and
make God first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly,
witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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