The Life and Ministry of Jesus
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. Matthew 2:10–12
We read of no greater faith than this in the whole volume of the Bible. It is a faith that deserves to be placed side by side with that of the penitent thief. The thief saw someone dying the death of a criminal, and yet prayed to him, and “called him Lord.”
The wise men saw a newborn baby on the lap of a poor woman, and yet worshiped him, and confessed that he was Christ. Blessed indeed are those who can believe in this way! This is the kind of faith that God delights to honor. Let us walk in the steps of their faith.
Let us not be ashamed to believe in Jesus and confess him, though all around us remain indifferent and unbelieving. 1
Personal Encouragement
Have we not a thousand times more evidence than the wise men had, to make us believe that Jesus is the Christ? Yet where is our faith? What should you trust Jesus for right now?
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
To be a faithful person, you must first be a person of faith.
A Prayer
Lord, forgive my faithlessness. Make me a person of faith through my many trials.
1. Ryle, J. C. (1993). Matthew. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
