Hello Everyone,

A wise man’s journey is one of WORSHIP.

When the wise men came on their journey it was for the purpose of worship. They brought with them gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These gifts have a lot of symbolism associated with them.

Gold represents wealth. It is a gift fit for a king. (Jesus was the King of Kings)

Frankincense is the sap of a tree that was dried and hardened and used as incense to worship God. Thus we see a gift for His Deity. (Jesus was the Son of God)

Myrrh is a fragrant perfume that was used to anoint the dead – to embalm and preserve them. (Jesus was The Sacrificial Lamb)

But there is more to worship then gold, frankincense, or myrrh isn’t there.

FACT: Worship always involves SACRIFICE.

Was there a price to be paid for the wise men’s worship? You bet. They had given themselves to a journey. Travel in those days was not very comfortable – in fact it could be dangerous. The wise men had sacrificed their own comfort to find the king and worship Him.

Listen to what David said about sacrifice:

…”I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 2 Samuel 24:24 NIV

Romans says it this way: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." Romans 12:1 (NKJV)

To truly worship requires sacrifice.

The greatest gift – the greatest sacrifice – you can give to God is yourself.

The efforts you make to worship God is your sacrifice to Him. But here is a fact I want you all to remember today:

What God wants most of all – above everything else is ME.

He wants your heart – He wants your attention – 24/7 – the question to ask is: What am I willing to give Him? Am I willing to give Him my best? Am I willing to give up my comfort zone to follow Christ?

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil