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Devotional-Faith of the Wisemen · The Father's Business Podcast

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  Speaker 1: The Father's Business was founded by Sylvia Gunter to encourage people to a deeper relationship with God.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to this devotional.
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  Speaker 1: Matthew 2.11 says On coming to the house, the wise men saw the child with his mother and they bowed down and worshipped him.
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  Speaker 1: Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
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  Speaker 1: I wish more was written about the wise men.
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  Speaker 1: These men knew they were searching for something extraordinary the king of the Jews but how did they know?
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  Speaker 1: What stirred them to leave their homeland and embark on a journey that lasted months or even years?
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  Speaker 1: We don't know where exactly they came from, but we can sense the depth of their commitment.
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  Speaker 1: Did they ever grow weary or consider turning back?
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  Speaker 1: Did they question the wisdom of their quest as they traveled through harsh terrains and unfamiliar lands?
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  Speaker 1: And what about the gifts that they carried?
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  Speaker 1: Gold, frankincense and myrrh?
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  Speaker 1: Could they have truly understood the profound symbolism these treasures held?
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  Speaker 1: Gold, symbolizing the kingship of Jesus.
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  Speaker 1: Frankincense, which was used by the high priest in worship, symbolizing Jesus' divinity.
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  Speaker 1: And myrrh, used to prepare a body for burial, symbolizing Jesus' ultimate mission to be our supreme sacrifice.
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  Speaker 1: As I reflect on the obedience and reverence of the wise men, I find myself convicted.
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  Speaker 1: They saw the star and followed it without hesitation.
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  Speaker 1: How often do I want to know all the details of God's plan before I choose to obey?
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  Speaker 1: How often do I demand explanations, seeking logic in the unfolding of God's will, before I'll take the next step?
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  Speaker 1: The journey of the wise men was anything but logical.
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  Speaker 1: Yet they pressed on choosing joyful sacrifice over convenience, unwavering in their pursuit of the King.
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  Speaker 1: Lord, grant me a heart like the wise men, one that fervently seeks you above all else.
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  Speaker 1: Help me to follow where you lead, even when I do not fully understand.
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  Speaker 1: Teach me to trust in your wisdom and guidance.
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  Speaker 1: Let my life be a reflection of joyful obedience and reverence, as I seek to honor you in all that I do.
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  Speaker 1: You are worthy of my unwavering devotion and obedience.
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  Speaker 2: This devotional is taken from Strength to Equal your Days.
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