ADVENT DEVOTIONS FOR FAMILY AND PERSONAL WORSHIP

Wednesday, December 10 Read Matthew 2:1-2

[We] have come to worship Him

Why do you worship the LORD? Make a list and place on it all of the reasons you find to worship Jesus. Your answers may include:
1. Healed the sick.
2. He fed the five thousand
3. He walked on water.
4. He died for my sin.
5. He rose from the grave
Not one of those reasons mattered to the Magi. They worshiped the King, not the things the King had done. After all, He was only a baby, perhaps a small child by this time. They were led by a star, which is a reflection of light much like the moon. The light was Jesus.

We call our thanks to God “worship” when in reality, it is only a portion of worship. While considering the season, try worshipping the Saviour, not just the things the Saviour has done.

Advent is a time for adoration. Write a prayer today completing this sentence: “Jesus, I love you because ...” Try to leave out your thanks for the things He has done for you.