MAGI ~ 2

I'm so thankful for the GIFT that Jesus gives us and the Magi gave Jesus! Tonight Mexican children will put out their shoes in hopes of receiving GIFTS from the MAGI. They write letters to the Wise Men asking for presents they would like to receive...[I shared some of this in MAGI~1 and referred you to 2 places to read more, like this one] 
How I long for the Children in Mexico to write letters to God, or ask Him in prayer for the BEST GIFT that can bring them the same wisdom as the Wise Men knew... 
Jesus!

I truly love when I'm not searching for anything in particular and God leads me to something that not only delights my heart but I can share with others. That is what happened the day, I finished with MAGI ~ 1. Seemingly out of no where, I wander upon some fascinating writings of others like the following one (available and will open in WORD Doc by clicking on it):

 A-Z Lessons From The Three Wise Men from Dr. Dan Cheatham at Devotional (dot) net

LESSONS from the MAGI a. Follow the Star!  b. Follow the Glory! c. Don't share everything you know with everyone. (Don't tell a Herod God's secrets.) d. Be willing to go anywhere God leads you no matter the time it will take or the inconvenience it will require. e. Worship the Lord: First by showing up at the place of worship. Secondly with your lips of adoration. Thirdly with your material and monetary gifts to God. f. Whatever God places on your heart to give to Jesus will be exactly what He requires and exactly what is needed. (Mary and Joseph probably used the wise men's gifts to pay their taxes, pay for their lodging in the stable, and their next journey.) g. When God warns you of danger, be willing to take an alternate route or course of action than you had originally planned. h. God may lead you or communicate with you in an unconventional manner. i. When God manifests it is our responsibility to take the trip with Him. God will stop manifesting if we refuse to take the trip. j. Though you may be an important person yourself, there is One who is infinitely more important than you who is worthy of your undivided attention & abandoned affection. k. The wise men believed and were NOT thus strucken blind as Zechariah was for his unbelief. Unbelief makes you blind. Belief makes you able to follow the Star. l. God always has a few that will listen and obey Him. m. God loves and includes non-Jews. (The wise men were Gentiles.) n. God is looking for worshippers and will bring them from afar if necessary. o. God cherishes a worshipper and will always have one somewhere. p. Three is a special number in the Bible. q. God can and does communicate through dreams. r. Sharing certain information with the wrong person can create a disaster for many. (The slaughter of babies by Herod.) s. Jealousy is often the root cause of murder. t. Years ago while gathering around the Christmas Tree and while having evening devotions with the family, my young son thought the three wise men gave Jesus "Gold, Frankenstein and Myrrh." After teaching him his mistake, he recanted and said that they gave Him "Gold, Common Sense and Myrrh." u. No matter how wise you may be, there is One wiser who can give you even more wisdom. v. God expects us to follow His lead. w. Following the Star requires focus and concentration, tuning out other distractions. x. The Star will never lead us down a dead-end street. y. There is a blessing awaiting us at the end of our trip of obedience. z. The Star was a manifestation of the Glory (like the Pillar of Fire by night and the Cloud of Glory by day that led the Israelites). The Star was the Person of the Holy Spirit manifesting, that hovered directly ahead and over the Three Wise Men and guided them to Christ. The Star, in the Bible, is never called an Eastern Star in the sky. Rather the Wise men saw the Star manifest to them in the East (where they lived).  by Dr. Dan Cheatham

I love every one of these points (and considered rewriting or rearranging them as A-Z nuggets) but decided as I read them, this order leads you to the final point, which is "THE STAR... "

which led me to another series of another amazing phenomenon
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM
I realize that I'm a bit behind times, but not living in the USA, I missed this when it came out. 


The Real Star of Bethlehem (Part 1-7) (link is to part 1 only)
Rick Larson Blog
Isaiah 40:26
Psalm 19:1-4
Romans 10:17-18
Luke 21:25
9 Characteristics from Matthew 2 of the Messiah's Star(Part 3)
Personally, I never questioned The Star or the Wise Men, I just seek the King and if the Star is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit as Dr. Dan Cheatham concluded, I will and do follow the Star and the Glory of the Star and still ask that JESUS be revealed toall God's children. My prayer emphasis this year is for"prodigals"
I pray that we all SEEK HIS LIGHT to lead us in 2012 and shine LIGHT in the darkness of the world, just like the stars in the night sky. May His LIGHT guide your steps and heart this year.
Perhaps because this "Magi" has wandered through many mazes and messes to arrive at the miracle of God's aMazing Grace, I  am so very thankful for the Truth being revealed and Light exposing the truth and bringing to LIGHT all of God's Glory in these last days, years, moments ... This week amidst all that's going on... I am praying, seeking, following the Eternal LIGHT and hoping that you too will learn the spiritual lessons from the 
MAGI...More Awesome God In me                                                                       INTENTIONALLY... 
Make use of your GIFT in 2012! Discover it, seek it, use it, flourish and grow in Jesus and His Word revealed in us as Emmanuel... May HE go with you on your journey this year in 2012!VAYA CON DIOS!Go with GodGod with us!FOLLOWTHE LIGHT of the STAR OF OUR PRECIOUSMESSIAH
* I shared the perfect song during Caroling that keeps coming to my mind but than I discovered this one by Point of Grace (I'm sharing on Sat.)... so God has been with me, bringing this message to me longer than I realized. I so love when I can see the thread of God's leading.
Happy Birthdayto my pupstodayborn in my closet here6 years agoonly 2 of the 6 live with me stillwith their parents(maybe I can get their photos in their kid's sweatshirts, Karen)

Tomorrow we celebratewith traditional Rosca (but I think I'll get a cake instead)for Day of the Kings

BE SURE TO READ MY NOTE AT THE END OF MONDAY'S POST!