Today's word is star.
"After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east
went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh."
Matthew 2:9-11
In addition to art journaling I enjoy photography, and more specifically, I enjoy photography in nature. I enjoy taking photo walks in the many parks surrounding our area. I think nature, more than anything else, reveals God to me. I am often in awe of His creation as I look at sunsets and clouds decorating the sky. Nature often draws me closer to God.
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands." Psalm 19:1
Nature is also what God used to draw the Magi to the Christ child ~ "We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." ~ Matthew 2:2.
God used His creation to draw these men and reveal the Messiah. The Magi were scholars of the stars and the appearance of a new star in the sky drew them on this journey that would ultimately draw them to Christ. The heavens declared God's glory!
"the star they had seen in the east went ahead of then until it stopped over the place where the child was" ~ Matthew 2:9.
God spoke to these men who studied the stars in the language they knew, He spoke through a star. And that star revealed Christ to them.
"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed...and they bowed down and worshiped him." ~ Matthew 2:10, 11
I am in awe that upon seeing a new star in the sky, these men follow it. The star becomes to them a divine calling. It announces to them the birth of the Messiah, and then, in a divine manner, they have no problem recognizing this baby for who He really is. They were overjoyed - overwhelmed with the joy of the Lord - the NASB says the Magi "rejoiced exceedingly with great joy". Immediately they bow down and worship Him. They followed a star and found a Savior.
May our response to the Savior this Christmas season be one of exceedingly great joy as well!
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