How Far Will We Go To Worship Our King?

“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.” ~ Matt. 2:1-2

The coming of the Wise Men to behold the “One Born King of the Jews,” came many months after the birth of Christ.  They saw His Star in the East when He was born, but they had to travel a great distance and by Camel, so it would be 18 months to 2 years before they would arrive. Matt. Chapter 2 gives us this information.  The Wise Men followed the Star to Jerusalem and there inquired, “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.”  As we come into the New Year, there is a question, which is the Message today.  “How far will we go to Worship Our King?” Much is going to be required of us as we face the New Year. It is evident that we are going to have to stand our ground for the Kingdom of God and His Holy Word. The Wise Men searched for the Saviour! In the Message last week we looked at Jeremiah [29:11-12] the Prophet who admonished us to “Call upon the Lord, to pray, and to search for the Lord with all our heart.” Prophecy is still unfolding today, even as it did in the season of God’s Birth, Wise men, searched for the new born King, they did not hesitate to go the distance, they were not detoured in their search for Him, and their desire was met, for they found; [VS11] ─“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.” Someone else searched for Him to do Him evil. But Joseph, keen to hear instruction: [VS13] “The angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the younC Child and His Mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee Word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy Him. O Church just as we must go the distance for Him, the enemy of our soul seeks to vex His People, we must press for the Prize! 
Seeking Him in this New Year,   Loving you, Pastor