The Gift That Says, “You Are Enough” – Advent Day Fifteen
Read:
Matthew 2:10 (NIV)
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.”
Reflect
When the magi finally reached Jesus, the joy they felt was overwhelming. They didn’t come just to admire a baby or to get something for themselves. They came to worship. And their worship was expressed not by what they could get, but by what they were willing to give up.
Worship means joyfully ascribing ultimate authority and worth to Jesus, not out of duty, but out of delight. The gifts the magi brought—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—were not a way to buy God’s favor or meet His needs. God doesn’t need anything from us. Instead, their gifts were a visible, tangible way to say, “Jesus, you are our greatest treasure. We have not come for your things—we have come for you.”
It’s a lot like fasting. When we give something up for God, we’re saying, “Lord, my deepest joy is not in these things, but in you.” Our gifts, our sacrifices, our worship are all ways of declaring that Jesus is enough. He alone can satisfy our hearts.
So this Advent, ask God to stir up in you a deeper desire for Christ Himself. Let your giving, your serving, your worship all point to this truth: Jesus, you are my treasure. You are enough.
Quotes for Today:
“You are my treasure, not these things.” – John Piper
“Worship is giving God the best that He has given you.” – Oswald Chambers
Apply
Action Steps
Prayer Points
Matthew 2:10 (NIV)
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.”
Reflect
When the magi finally reached Jesus, the joy they felt was overwhelming. They didn’t come just to admire a baby or to get something for themselves. They came to worship. And their worship was expressed not by what they could get, but by what they were willing to give up.
Worship means joyfully ascribing ultimate authority and worth to Jesus, not out of duty, but out of delight. The gifts the magi brought—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—were not a way to buy God’s favor or meet His needs. God doesn’t need anything from us. Instead, their gifts were a visible, tangible way to say, “Jesus, you are our greatest treasure. We have not come for your things—we have come for you.”
It’s a lot like fasting. When we give something up for God, we’re saying, “Lord, my deepest joy is not in these things, but in you.” Our gifts, our sacrifices, our worship are all ways of declaring that Jesus is enough. He alone can satisfy our hearts.
So this Advent, ask God to stir up in you a deeper desire for Christ Himself. Let your giving, your serving, your worship all point to this truth: Jesus, you are my treasure. You are enough.
Quotes for Today:
“You are my treasure, not these things.” – John Piper
“Worship is giving God the best that He has given you.” – Oswald Chambers
Apply
- What is one thing you tend to value more than Jesus? How can you surrender that to Him this season?
- In what ways can your giving—of time, resources, or attention—become an act of worship?
Action Steps
- Take a moment to pray, “Jesus, you are my treasure. Help me want you more than anything this world offers.”
- Give something today—not for what you’ll get, but simply as a way to honor Jesus as your truest treasure.
Prayer Points
- Ask God to awaken in your heart a deeper desire for Jesus above all else.
- Pray that your life and your gifts would point others to the surpassing worth of Christ.
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