Ascend Advent 2022 Day 21: God Will Provide for All Your Needs

Yesterday we talked about the generosity of the Magi in what they gave to Jesus, but what happened next? Whatever happened to that gold, frankincense and myrrh? We don’t hear about them again in the gospel narrative, but there’s a good chance they were used to pay Mary and Joseph’s travel expenses. Thanks to the sudden genocidal threat of a jealous Herod, they had to flee to Egypt and live in exile for some time before coming home. Travel in the ancient world wasn’t cheap!

Show Notes

Today's Scripture
"On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." Matthew 2:11

Key takeaway for the day: 

Let’s be intentional in giving Jesus our first and our best.

Credits
Today's narrator is Greg Barber.
Thanks to Mike Harvey for writing our daily devotions. 
A shout out to Jamie Davidson for being the "voice of scripture".

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