Written by Chuck Mueller, Jr., a contemporary pastor and author.
The Epiphany story (Matthew 2:6-10) teaches Christians at least three things: we can’t get to Jesus without God’s light leading us – we can’t make sense of where He’s leading us to without Scripture – and we can’t follow the star without moving our feet. Some didn’t see it. Israel’s King Herod and his assembled “chief priest and teachers of the law” found fear instead of faith. They cowered at home, afraid for their future and blind to what was in plain sight: the star and the prophecy. Meanwhile, the Wise Men moved, motivated by God’s graceful gift of the star and directed in His Word to Bethlehem. Do you stand with the Wise Men or Jerusalem’s “not-so-wise-guys”? Slow down today and listen to the Spirit’s urging. Read God’s Word and seek His will for your life in it. Jesus calls those who do “blessed” (Luke 11:28). And remember, like the Wise Men, God urges you to step out in faith and follow where He leads. Start with these three things and see what God does through them: 1) Live as a “child of the light” (Ephesians 5:1-20) and “worthy of your calling” (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12). 2) Pray for someone in need (James 5:13-20). 3) Write an encouraging note to someone (Saint Paul did that a lot) or make someone’s day with a caring phone call. In doing so you fulfill Jesus’ description of you as “the light of the world.”
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. [Matthew 5:14]
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