Daily Devotional
Do You Seek Jesus?
“And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him...” (Matthew 2:11a).
“And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13).
Matthew 2:11a and Jeremiah 29:13
December 18, 2020
Ponder This
Are you seeking Jesus? Is that the burning ambition of your life? You say, “Well, I come to church.” I’m not talking about that. Think about these men from the east. Do you know where “the east” was? They were from Babylon—300 miles across the Syrian desert! Think of the distance and difficulty.
Christmas cards picture them coming on camels. I don’t know how they came, but I know how they didn’t come: by plane, bus, car, or motorcycle. I know where they didn’t stay: at the Holiday Inn.
And they came in spite of the danger. It was the time of King Herod, insane with jealousy and rage, who had his own wife and three sons murdered. These men, in the face of that danger, said, “We have come to seek Jesus Christ.” Wise men will seek Him in spite of the danger.
Wise men who seek Him will see Him. When they came into the house, they fell down and worshiped Him.
It’s worth seeking Him because when you seek Him, you will see Him. “And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). They searched for Him, found Him, and saw Him.
Practice This
Do you have a desire to know Him? To love Him? To serve Him? Is something drawing you to God? What is drawing you is Someone—the Holy Spirit. Thank God for the ministry of the Holy Spirit!
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
