Three Gifts for the King

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Dec 25, 2023 · 5m

READ: MATTHEW 2:1-12; 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15; JAMES 1:17 Galumph, galumph. The magi had been traveling for weeks. Nothing but sand under their feet and stars in the sky above. Though the heavens were scattered with twinkling stars, one stood out amongst them all. The star. The one leading them to the King of the Jews. It would be unthinkable to come empty-handed. So, before setting out, they had contemplated what gifts would befit this king. “Gold, of course,” confirmed one. “Frankincense would honor his purity,” suggested another. A third observed, “Great power brings great responsibility—and…