THE TREASURE OF THE MAGI
SONG DEVOTIONAL
Beloved, the seeking Magi of the East traveled 800 to 1000 miles seeking the young child Jesus as they followed His star. When they finally arrived in Bethlehem and came before Him, they fell upon their faces in holy reverence and worshipped Him. They then proceeded to present their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the very One in whom their hearts desired and greatly longed for.
Yet the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh paled in comparison to the worship and surrender of their hearts that they presented to Him. What is the greatest gift we can bring to our precious Savior? Almighty God does not need our possessions, talents, abilities, or resources, for everything already belongs to Him. What He desires above all is the gift of a surrendered heart that says, “Lord Jesus, I am Yours. Take my life, work in me, disciple me, and use me for Your ETERNAL glory!” As we present ourselves to Him, He will faithfully work in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure (Gal. 2:20, Eph. 2:10, Phil. 2:13).
Beloved, the Lord Jesus is both God's greatest Gift to us and our greatest ETERNAL Treasure! The greatest gift we can therefore lay before our King is ourselves, a life fully surrendered to His Person, His Word, and His perfect will. Like the Magi of old, may we fall before our precious Jesus in worship, open the treasures of our hearts, and give ourselves completely to Him for His outworking and ETERNAL glory. For when we possess Christ, we possess a Treasure greater than all the riches of this fallen world. Our greatest gift belongs to our Greatest Gift, our ETERNAL Treasure, Jesus Christ!
KEY SCRIPTURES
Matthew 2:1–11
Isaiah 9:6–7
Matthew 6:19–21
Romans 12:1–2
Philippians 2:13
Colossians 2:2–3
2 Corinthians 9:15
DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS
Is Jesus Christ truly the greatest Treasure of my heart, above everything this fallen world could offer?
What areas of my heart and life still need to be fully surrendered and laid before my ETERNAL King?
How can I offer myself today for Almighty God to work in me and use me for His ETERNAL glory?
PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your greatest Gift, my precious Jesus. I surrender my heart and life to You; work in me and use me for Your ETERNAL glory.
We praise You and thank You, and ask these things in Your precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
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