Where? (Advent)

Where?After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the East arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born. “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him, “because this is what was written by the prophet: And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah: because out of you will come a leader who will shepherd My people Israel.” Matthew 2:1-6 (HCSB)“Has anybody seen my keys (wallet, glasses, …)?”“Where do remember having them last?”“If I’d know that I probably wouldn’t be asking!”“Where is that blasted 10 mm wrench? I just had in my hands.”“Where is your brother (sister, father, mother, …)?”“Honey, where’d you say the lunch meat was?”“Third shelf, right behind the mayo?”“I looked there, but I don’t see it?”“(I swear that man is retarded) You’re gonna make me get up and look for it, aren’t you.”“Well, I can’t find it (If she wouldn’t keep hiding things I wouldn’t have to ask).”“Look, it’s right here where I told you!”“No way! I looked all over the fridge, twice.”“Just where do you think you’re going?!”“Where did we/I go wrong in all of this?”“Where is God in all of this?”We often get confused when it comes to “Where?” We misplace things, get lost, find ourselves in unfamiliar surroundings, are in need of help, get our lives off track, … So we ask “where?” God is never confused when it comes to “where?” That’s why it is so smart and wise to walk through life with God, it eliminates a lot of confusion and feeling lost. As you prepare for Christmas the written Word of God (the Bible) challenges us to think about:Where were you? (Job 38:1-4, 40:1-4) Do we really understand who God is?Where are you? (Genesis 3:9) Are we hiding from God?Where will you be? (John 14:1-6) Are you prepared for eternity?To God be all glory, love you, Pastor Hans