THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAGI’S VISIT TO OUR MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST THE LORD AND SAVIOR:

OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY’S SUNDAY SERVICE ON 12/28/2014 IS: SUBJECT: THE BENEFITS OF THE WISDOM OF GOD TOPIC: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAGI’S VISIT TO JESUS DATE: SUNDAY MESSAGE FOR DECEMBER 28, 2014 READING SCRIPTURES: MATTHEW 2:1-23 (NIV) THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAGI’S VISIT TO OUR MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST THE LORD AND SAVIOR: 1. I will be sharing exciting moments about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in this Christmas Weekend, do you know that before his birth it was predicted by Isaiah the prophet and likewise his kingdom that has no end, his leadership role as ruler of the world, deliverer of his people and Kingly Anointing to do all things upon his life which attracted jealously from the earthly King Herod. See verses 1-7 2. Be informed that every Child of God that is born on this planet earth comes with the star of his vision, just like Jesus star shines everywhere in Bethlehem and around the whole world that made the Magi’s to seek where he is so as to pay him the adequate homage of King of all Kings. Even though the world will be against what you are born to do just like they did to Jesus and killed two hundred children in other to kill him but failed, so will it be for what God has created you to do on earth and nobody can stop you from fulfilling it. Have you been attacked, ridiculed because of your vision, rejoice for Jesus suffered the same for your sake that you may be free See verses 8-10. 3. There is something exciting here, King Herod asked the Wise men (The Magi’s) to report back to him when they found Jesus so that he may worship him too, that is the trick of the devil, he wanted to kill him just like people want your life because of your vision, if king Herod did not succeed in killing Jesus, they will not succeed in harming you. The Magi’s saw Jesus and were overjoyed and presented their gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh which represents his Wealth and riches on earth, Anointing Power to do all things and his Ruler ship/Kingly Authority in the whole world. An Angel warned them never to report back to King Herod as he requested because they knew his motive. And they left through another direction. So will the Angels save your life from your enemies in this Christmas Amen? See verses 11-12. 4. Permit me to ask if you have been benefitting from the ministering Angels of God? If not begin to pray today for it. The ministering Angels ministered to Joseph after the Magi’s left so as to save mother and son Mary and Jesus our Lord, because Herod knew he has been deceived by the Magi’s and was possessed with the demonic spirit like some of your enemies who are ready to do anything evil to revenge the victory that God has given to you and your family this Christmas, pray that no one that you know will be a casualty of the like minded of King Herod who took the lives of two hundred children in his evil quest to kill Jesus. Cover everyone that you know with the blood of Jesus this Christmas Season and New Year for divine safety. See verses 13-18 5. I have a word of encouragement to those of you on exile, for the reason of what you cannot place your hands on that you have done wrong or figure out why the enemies want your life at all cost, I tell you this day that it is because of your star that shines like that of Jesus star which makes your enemies uncomfortable at your presence. Rejoice today for God has answered your prayers, the time to return home a free Man is now like Jesus returned home from Egypt and lived in Nazareth as a Nazarene in fulfillment of the scriptures. For those who wanted you dead are all dead and those of them still living, will be on the run at your sight because of God’s divine protection upon your life as it was in Jesus case. See verses 19-23. 6. Finally I want you to know that the greatest thing that ever happens to any living soul is JESUS. If you have not known him this Christmas Season is your appointed time to know him, serve him, worship him, and honor him and his father in heaven. I challenge you to walk in the wisdom of God the father and his son Jesus Amen. See verses 24-25 7. My prayer for you today is to receive the Anointing power to walk in the wisdom of our father in heaven Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ that will build you to reign in the year 2015 and till eternity in Jesus name Amen. Read below: Matthew 2:1-23 New International Version (NIV) The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a]from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’[b]” 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”[c] 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: 18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”[d] The Return to Nazareth 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene. Watch out for our DECEMBER 2014 daily words of Exhortations on “EMPOWERMENT TO WALK IN THE VICTORY THAT MAKES YOU TO CONQUERS ALL, TRIUMPH AND BE VICTORIOUS" TOMORROW CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 29, 2014. Be blessed as you receive THE EMPOWERMENT FOR THE MONTH OF VICTORY THAT MAKES YOU TO CONQUERS ALL, TRIUMPH AND BE VICTORIOUS ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. For updates join our conversation on tweeter @lwfmpower and like us on Facebook at Living Water Foundation Ministries (LWFM), you can also contact us at info@lwfm.us or lwfm@cox.net