SAT-7 UK Advent Prayer Day 24

DECEMBER 24

THE WISE MEN’S WORSHIP

BIBLE STUDY

Read / Listen to Matthew 2:1-12

Expectant, excited and extravagant worship. This

sums up the wise men’s worship and what we can

learn from their response to seeking and finding the

true Messiah.

Expectant. These men were awaiting something;

they didn’t know what or who, but they were ready,

seeking the truth. When they travelled, after the

birth of Jesus, perhaps over a year later, they were

expectant. They travelled many miles because they

were hopeful of finding something incredible at the

end of their journey.

Excited. Well, they certainly weren’t disappointed!

When they met Jesus, they “rejoiced exceedingly

with great joy.” They were overcome with

excitement about meeting King Jesus. The account

also tells us they “fell down and worshiped Him.”

Scholarly men, known throughout the land for

being well-educated, impressive people, fell to their

knees in worship – showing us how powerful Jesus’

presence is.

And finally, they were extravagant in their worship.

They brought with them three marvelous gifts of

gold, frankincense and myrrh. They brought their

very best, leaving all else behind to worship Jesus.

The wise men’s response is a challenge to us all:

does our worship look like this? SAT-7 knows that

worship can come at such a cost for many who

raise their voices in praise across the Middle East.

Thank God for the freedom we have to worship

this Advent and pray for our brothers and sisters in

Christ who long to worship expectantly, excitedly

and extravagantly.

REFLECTION

QUESTIONS

1

When was the last time you came to

worship expectant of Jesus?

2

What does your worship look like?

Have you surrendered yourself in

praise of Jesus, the King?

3

How could you be extravagant in

what you give to God this season?

Are you willing to give Him the

worship and praise He deserves?

PRAY

Father God, thank you for these wise men who

remind us that we can come to you totally

surrendered and give you all our praise. Help us

to be expectant, excited and extravagant in our

worship. We give you all the praise for your Son

Jesus and we worship you with our very best.

Amen.