Their Treasures

And behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was . . . And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  (Matthew 2:9, 11 NKJV)

Today's meditation:

• There is so much we know, but so little that we do. The Magi knew what God was up to. They didn't sit around and say, "That's nice." They took action. They made an arduous journey through inhospitable lands and gave sacrificial gifts: gold to honor his royalty and deity, frankincense to reveal his position as high priest, and myrrh to signify his place as the only Sacrifice and Savior for the world. And they knelt down and worshiped him! Very wise men.

Pray today:

• For the people of God to open the treasury of our souls and give of ourselves in word and deed, to offer encouragement and to share the Gospel, to commit acts of kindness and to serve others.
• For the people of Emmanuel College to see beyond the routines of our daily lives all the way to our mission: to be a Christ-centered people, to make Christlike disciples of our students, and to help them engage their faith in God in their learning and their living - now and for the rest of their lives.

Pray for the top three needs of Emmanuel College:

• To hear the Word of the Lord regarding life after debt and our vision for an expanded mission for 2019 and beyond.
• To enroll more than 1000 students in August 2019.
• To continue reducing our debt over the next five years with the purpose of becoming debt-free.

Pray First! Pray Through!