God's Glory Church

“And when they saw the dawn, they were extremely happy.” — Matthew 2:10

“If you find that star, you can always find your way home.” These were the words of my father when he taught me to find the North Star when I was a child. Dad served in the Armed Forces during the war, and there were times when his life depended on his ability to navigate the night sky. So he made sure I knew the names and locations of several constellations, but most important was the ability to find the North Star. Knowing the location of this star meant that I could orient myself to the terrain and find where I needed to be.

The Holy Scriptures speak of another star of great importance. “Wise men from the east”, learned men (from the territory that today covers Iran and Iraq) looked in the sky for signs of the birth of the One who was to become God’s King for His people. They came to Jerusalem and asked: “Where was the King of the Jews born? For we saw his star in the east, and we came to worship him” (Mt. 2:1-2).

Astronomers do not know what caused the star of Bethlehem to appear, but the Bible says that it was created by God to point the world to Jesus, to the “bright star” (Revelation 22:16). Christ came to save us from our sins and lead us to God. Follow Him and you will find the way to the eternal home.

How will you practically follow Jesus today? What can you do this week to share His love with others?

Lord Jesus, thank you for being the way to my eternal home in heaven. Please help me to be guided by Your light today!

Author: James Banks