Seekers
Wise
men in the eastern regions searched the sky and saw a star.
Thus
began a tale of seekers known today both near and far.
See
the seekers as they travelled, leaving comforts all behind.
Mindless
of the journey’s perils, they set out the King to find.
In
their quest they came to Herod, hoping for some knowledge new.
Herod,
learning of their vision, soon became a seeker too!
He,
in turn, asked priests and elders what the Holy Scriptures said,
So
they joined the list of seekers, as the prophets’ words they
read.
Here
begins the story’s moral, sweetly simple, yet profound:
In
three different earnest seekers, three diverse results are found.
How
the priests and elders studied, so determined to excel!
Simply
for the sake of knowledge, they must know the Scriptures well.
Truth
about the Savior’s coming, found by them within the scroll,
Left
them rich in pride and knowledge, yet impoverished in soul!
Herod
heard the truth of Scripture, but his goal was men’s acclaim.
So
a wicked plan he authored to preserve his rank and fame.
What
about the eastern travelers? Would some miracle unfold?
Would
the wondrous star direct them to the King, as was foretold?
To
a helpless child it led them--nothing regal, nothing fine—
Yet
by faith they knew and loved Him, worshipped Him as Christ Divine!
Let
each seeker, then, take courage! God’s sweet promises abound—
If
with all our hearts we seek Him, Christ the Savior will be found!
May
Christ Jesus be near and dear to you during this blessed season
Now
when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying,
Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star
in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had
heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And
when he had gathered all the chief priests, and scribes of the people
together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they
said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least
among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor,
that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily
called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star
appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search
diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me
word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had
heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in
the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the
young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with
exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they
saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and
worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they
presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And
being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod,
they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew
2:1-12
And
ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all
your heart.
Jeremiah
29:13
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