Traveling from far away.



Psalm 72:10–13

May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him.

May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts. May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.

How did you handle the stress of Christmas travel? Even with modern convenience, the stress is real.

Rewind thousands of years. Following the first Christmas, Magi from far away traveled to greet the newborn king. Why? Because through a star God guided them to his son.

The king they sought carried the same promises of the promised king in Psalm 72 β€” mercy, kindness, help.

Your God still calls out to the nations. Come to the one who meets you in your need.

What does it mean to you that the King of kings came specifically for the weak and needy?

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