Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 December 2022 | Devotional
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Today’s Topic: Worship the Saviour
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I request that you help me to encounter you as I meditate on your word.
Scripture: Matthew 2.1‐12
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Other Daily Devotionals You Can Read Today:
- 24 December 2022 UCB Word For Today Devotional
- Chuck Swindoll Devotional 24 December 2022 || Insight For Today
- Dr. David Jeremiah Turning Point 24th December 2022
Today’s Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 December 2022
Here we see wise men from the East who were earnestly searching for the new‐born child to offer him the worship due to a King. Their sincere hearts ultimately found the infant born in a humble village, Bethlehem (‘the house of bread’). Anyone who searches for Jesus will find Him, the ‘Bread of life’ who satisfies hungry hearts. Observe the great knowledge of the chief priests and teachers of the law regarding prophecies about the Messiah (vs.5‐6).
However, with all the knowledge they had, they lacked spiritual insight. Christ, the Messiah, was only historical knowledge to them. We truly celebrate Christmas when we experience Christ being born in our hearts. Notice the different reactions to the announcement of the birth of the future King (vs.2‐3, 7‐10). Jesus inspires both worship and hostility, reactions that are repeated throughout His life and still today! With adoration, the wise men offered their treasures to Jesus: gold as token of His royalty; frankincense representing His priesthood, and myrrh, announcing His future sacrificial death. These gifts express both Jesus’ divine and human nature.
Practice/Word Application
So what? Today, God the Father expects true worship from us (John 4:23,24). How will you respond?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• I worship You, O Prince of peace?. There is none like You!
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 1:11
Bible Reading: Isaiah 66; Psalms 149; Revelation 9.
