The wise men we have been discussing for the past couple days finally reach the home where Mary and Joseph are with the infant Jesus. When they arrive and enter the house, they see the child with Mary. Perhaps she is holding Jesus in her arms or maybe feeding Him.
The wise men kneel before Jesus. This is a customary action when coming before royalty. The wise men recognized Jesus as king of the Jews. Perhaps they even recognized Him as the King of kings. As they knelt, they paid homage to Him. They likely spoke words of praise and honor.
The wise men did not end there. They opened their treasure chests and brought forth gifts. We all know gold has a great worth. But we may know less about frankincense and myrrh. They are both resinous gums from the region of Arabia, specifically the modern country of Yemen. They were used in the best perfumes.
These were gifts fit for a king. The Queen of Sheba brought gold, spices, and precious stones to Solomon. The gold is obvious to us. Yet, the gifts of frankincense and myrrh were used to not only make the body smell good, but used to make incense smell good, therefore enhancing the smell of an entire room.
What do we bring as a gift to Jesus? Do we contribute to the church financially? If our mind is properly on Jesus, we can count that contribution as giving to Him. Do we bring a sweet-smelling attitude of grace and mercy? If we do, we imitate Jesus. Do we seek to follow Him and His commands? If so, we are being obedient to the King of kings.
I pray we all kneel before Jesus. I pray we praise and honor Jesus. I pray each one of us are filled with grace and mercy, seeking to follow Jesus, who is the King of kings. Kneel before Jesus. Praise Jesus. Honor Jesus. Be filled with grace. Be full of mercy. Follow Jesus. See Him as the King of kings.
Matthew 2:11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Marty Pressey 