Then
They Opened Their Treasure Chests
And
Gave Him
Gifts
Of Gold, Frankincense, And Myrrh.
Scripture
Matthew
2
9 After this
interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in
the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped
over the place where the child was.
11 They
entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they
bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests
and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Observation
Well
over 100 years ago, a single missionary named Lottie Moon, while
serving in China, began writing letters challenging the American
church to send and support more workers to go there.
Since
1845, Southern Baptist churches across the United States have
partnered together to reach the world for Christ by raising half of
the support needed to take the Gospel to the unreached world through
one annual offering named after this tough missionary from China.
The
“Lottie Moon Christmas Offering” has been the way that Kathy and
I have supported International missions for over 45 years.
The
goal this year is 165 million dollars to support 3,678 missionaries
in taking the message of Christ to 4-5 billion lost people.
If
you want to give and your church doesn't promote this offering you
can give directly by going to the International Mission Board website
IMB dot org
Application
Kathy
and I will give again this year to the Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering.
How
about you? Will you open up your treasure chest and sacrificially
give to reach this world for Christ?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, help our churches reach out with a worldwide vision. Renew
the vision to reach the lost of this world. I pray for my missionary
friends as they serve in very difficult places. Use them in a mighty
way for Your kingdom. I pray that You will use this offering to
further Your kingdom. Give our churches a vision to fulfill the great
commission, “to
go and make disciples of all the nations”. Help them not be so
inward-focused.
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 1,2,3,4
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