Many years ago, while sitting at a stop light in the middle of summer, I saw on the car in front of me a bumper sticker that showed a picture of the Nativity Wise Men looking up at the Christmas Star with the words “Wise Men Still Seek Himâ€�. My first thought was of Christmas and the story of Jesus’ birth, but as the heat through the car window reminded me of the season, the reality of those words hit me. “Wise Men Still Seek Himâ€� â€" today. That sticker wasn’t talking about the Magi from the East, it was talking about those men and women â€" today, who are wise in seeking Jesus â€" today.

In the Bible, we can read of different people who sought after Jesus, whether it was because of curiosity as in the case of Nicodemus (John 3:1-15) or Zaccheus (Luke 19:1-10), or in thankfulness as did the leper (Luke 17:11-19), for healing like Jarius (Mark 5:21-24), the Centurion (Mat. 8:5-13), or the woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34), and some just to sit at His feet and worship, like Mary (Luke 10:38-42). These and many more sought Jesus because they had heard of His Goodness and wanted to know more. They knew that He was the Son of God and desired to be near Him. In Psalm 34, David praises and blesses the Lord after seeking Him and urges us to “Taste and See� how Good the Lord truly is.

In the Christmas story, the wise men didn’t sit around and wait for Jesus to come to them. They got on their camels and went in search of Him. We, too, can be counted among these wise men and women who sought the Lord until they found Him. “Wise Men Still Seek Him�. There are many things that we seek after in the pursuit of happiness, wealth and popularity, but only in Jesus will we find true joy and abundant life. A wise person will seek Jesus.

This year, be among the “Wise Men� who seek Jesus with all their heart. When the world becomes scary and confusing, seek Jesus. When you’re worried and anxious, seek Jesus. As you read your Bible and pray, seek Jesus. Allow Him to be the Lord of your life today. Wise Men Still Seek Him!

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I have tasted and seen that you are Good! You alone are worthy of my praise and today I seek your face to worship you and ask you to come into my heart so that my life will bless you at all times. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

1.    Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV).

Today’s Encounter was written by: Veronica B.