Daily Devotions
It’s very likely the wise men came from the courts of other kings far away. They understood how politics worked. I think they knew exactly what Herod was up to.
But they couldn’t show it, naturally. They had to listen respectfully as Herod suggested he might actually be up for worshipping this rival newborn King! And then they went on their way.
It gets old, listening to lies. I wonder if the wise men found it refreshing when they reached the home of Jesus? There were no lies there—only a hard-working father, a careful, loving mother—and the baby Jesus. A toddler who was truly human as He played on the floor at His mother’s feet—and yet truly God, come in all reality to save His people.
In a world of lies, God’s promises are our comfort, because they are always true. When Jesus says, “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me” (John 14:1), we can do that with full confidence, because we know that He is the Truth incarnate (see John 14:6). The Lord who died and rose for us will never lie to us.
WE PRAY: Lord Jesus, thank You that You are trustworthy and true. Amen.
Reflection Questions:
* Tell about a time when someone lied to you.
* How did it make you feel?
* How does it feel to know that Jesus will never betray you or lie to you?
Advent Devotions were written by Dr. Kari Vo.