“Hide and Seek”
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. Matthew 2:1-2
This Sunday is Epiphany Sunday. In Greek, epiphany means appearance or manifestation. On January 6, the Day of Epiphany, the Church traditionally celebrates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the gentiles. The first gentiles to meet the baby Jesus were the Magi, or the Wise Men. January 6 is also the twelfth and last day of the season of Christmas.
Wise people are still seeking Jesus. And the Lord promises to reward those who seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).
God does not play “Hide and Seek” with us. God wants us to find Him. God wants us to know Him. God wants us to experience His love and salvation and grace. The reason the Magi “found” Jesus was because God sent Jesus to us and then God led them to Jesus with a star.
If you have found Jesus, it is because God wanted you to find Him. If you are still looking for Jesus, just ask God to reveal Him to you. Jesus will give you an epiphany as well.
In Christ,
Pastor David
