Soul Snack 8/225 ... The Way Home

Where were the wise men from, Babylonia or Arabia? Their origins are as imprecise as their guidance is clear. Their home is as unknown as their identity is anonymous. Conjecture can bring no satisfaction, but seek the Lord they did.

Yet these nameless and faceless men are known very well by their search. For 2000 years their journey to seek the infant Jesus has been proclaimed and acclaimed. Non-Jews seeking a Jew, and kings canvassing the ancient near east for Christ remains noteworthy. (see also Ps 72:10,Is 60:3)

These men (as with all men) were living a destiny to death until they found Jesus. God had made it clear how they could find Jesus. God wanted Him found by these men. They followed a star. God still makes the path to Jesus clear and wise men still seek Jesus.

With all the correct propriety and dignity of royalty they gave treasures and not trinkets to God now on earth.  This is what correct worship commands.

And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.  Mt 2:12

After meeting and giving to Jesus, God will always reveal better ways for you to go. When you meet with Jesus He will always change your ways. In fact you can't meet with Jesus and worship Him in love and truth without having your ways changed.  Then He will give me a different way home.

(Thanks to Pastor Aaron Jackson for inspiring this Snack which came from a message he delivered recently at Kings Christian Church - Wagga Wagga, NSW.)