Day 167
Matthew 2:2
"Saying, Where is he that is horn King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him."
In the second chapter of Matthew, wise men came from the east to see Jesus. They claimed to have seen a star that indicated a king had been born, and they had come to worship him. They came to worship a baby, because of what they saw.
This story helps us understand why we should have no difficulty in worshiping Jesus. It all depends on our vision, or level of understanding. Do we see Him as someone who built us a fire escape to give us an alternative to going to Hell? Do we see a nice, benevolent character, who helps us get our needs met and even gives us what we want sometimes? If that is the extent of what we see when we see Jesus, we will find it difficult to really worship Him. On the other hand, if we see Him as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, it will be much easier.
Just think about how naturally men react to a high-level dignitary who comes into their presence. Their reaction is different than that to an ordinary citizen, unless they have absolutely no respect for that leader. In some cultures, people stand when a dignitary enters an area. In other places, they bow before the high officials. In any case, there is a reaction, because they recognize the greatness of the person.
God the Father is the Almighty. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who was made flesh. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, who reveals to us the mind of God. By God, manifested in three persons, all creation came in to existence. Genesis I and John I reveal that the creation of everything on the earth and the creation of mankind was the work of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is the greatest and highest dignitary in the universe. He is worthy to be worshiped. However, this is not something we understand just by hearing about it. We must have a divine revelation of who He is. A revelation of who God is comes by hearing and understanding. Understanding will come from anointed teaching and personal revelation, as we meditate upon God's Word and fellowship with Him.
May the eyes of our spiritual understanding be enlightened, that we may see the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit properly. Then, we will not have to be told to worship Him. Like the wise men from the east, worship will be a reaction to what we see.
I will hear and understand who God is. I will meditate on God's Word and fellowship with Him and thereby know Him more and more. I will worship Him intelligently.