How Far Would You Go To See Jesus?

-December 1, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem saying, ‘Where is He who was born the King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’”

(Matthew 2:1-2).

You have undoubtedly read this portion countless times and listened to many sermons on it. I was thinking about how far the wise men or magi traveled to see the newborn King. I searched on the internet and found that they journey was more than a thousand miles!

They had to travel on camels and carry supplies with for such a long, arduous trip; to them it was well worth the time, effort, and sacrifice. Also, just think of the Israelites who transversed through the wilderness for 40 years on the way to the Promised Land.

I always remark on our missionaries who visit from Spain, that they commuted the farthest of any of us. These wisemen didn’t follow a map, they had no GPS. They followed a very special star and eventually found their way to Bethlehem and saw the baby Jesus, Mary His mother, and His earthly father Joseph. They worshipped Jesus and presented Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

To these men the star was exciting but seeing Jesus, who by this time was about two years old, was even more thrilling. Just think of the stories they had to tell when they got home!

Some people have a hard time just driving a few miles to church. If Jesus came to your church, it would packed. Every seat would be taken and every parking spot filled. But shouldn’t it always be that way. The Lord Jesus promised, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20).

Is Jesus worth the trip, no matter how far? Let us go to church today and worship with our sacrifice of praise. Jesus will be waiting for you. I open the church for all our meetings; Jesus is already there waiting for all the saints.

Have a blessed Lord’s Day. Please pray for my sermon tomorrow on faithfulness. Stay safe and healthy.

I would travel the world to see Jesus; because He came from heaven to earth to save me.

Dean