Today’s Devotion
Topic: A Significant Pursuit
Text: Luke 2:8
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Amen
Naturally, every human life is driven by some pursuit of a kind — a desire, goal or aim that spurs them on. The people we come across on a daily basis are involved in one activity or the other based on a fundamental pursuit in life.
Whether it is combining job and studies, staying up late to finish a task or studies, waking early enough to catch a bus and beat traffic, cutting down on spending, taking some time off, or ending a long-standing relationship; each of these actions undoubtedly has a bigger pursuit at its core.
It could be in order to climb up the socio-economic ladder in society, to secure a promotion, to acquire better grades, to save extra money for some projects ahead, or to spend quality time with God or family. No matter what it might be, one could be willing to sacrifice so much in order to realise his/her pursuits. Unfortunately, some people chase pursuits which have no significance to their purpose on earth, only to realise at the end that they have been “chasing the wind.”
In today’s scripture reference, we are told that some wise men saw the Star of the One who had been born King of the Jews — Jesus the Christ — and decided to pursue it in order to worship Him. Eventually, when the Star led them to where the baby Jesus had been born, they saw the Child with His mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (vv 1-11)
What exactly could have made wise men travel a very long distance to seek a little child? Why would they even bother giving Him gifts from their treasure chests? Indeed, they had realised that seeking out the King of Kings was a significant pursuit worth undertaking. They had understood that despite all their wisdom, they still had need for the Saviour of the world. To them, seeking this Child was more of an act of wisdom than a waste of time. So when Herod tried to lure them into his diabolical scheme, they allowed God to lead them in keeping their focus and averting evil.
Beloved, what are you seriously pursuing in life? Is it of any significance to the purpose of God for your life? Are you seeking to realise this pursuit without the Alpha and Omega of life Himself? How has your relationship with this Giver and Sustainer of life being? Ponder over these and begin to pray. Invite Jesus into your heart as Lord and Saviour if you haven’t done so yet. May the Lord guide you in all your pursuits.
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