Friday
Matthew 2:12; Romans 12:1-2
After encountering Jesus, the Magi couldn't return the same way. God warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod, so they took another route home. This is the first picture of repentance in Jesus' earthly story—turning from the way of man to follow the way of God.
Their decision was costly. By defying Herod, they likely became marked men for the rest of their lives. Yet once you've encountered the true King, there's only one King worth following, no matter the cost. You cannot meet Jesus and remain unchanged.
Where is God calling you to go another way? What destructive pattern keeps repeating in your life? What relationship needs a different approach? What addiction or habit demands surrender? True repentance means changing direction—abandoning the old path and walking in newness of life. Today, ask God to show you where He's calling you to return to His original intention for your life. Then take that different route, trusting Him to lead you home.
After encountering Jesus, the Magi couldn't return the same way. God warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod, so they took another route home. This is the first picture of repentance in Jesus' earthly story—turning from the way of man to follow the way of God.
Their decision was costly. By defying Herod, they likely became marked men for the rest of their lives. Yet once you've encountered the true King, there's only one King worth following, no matter the cost. You cannot meet Jesus and remain unchanged.
Where is God calling you to go another way? What destructive pattern keeps repeating in your life? What relationship needs a different approach? What addiction or habit demands surrender? True repentance means changing direction—abandoning the old path and walking in newness of life. Today, ask God to show you where He's calling you to return to His original intention for your life. Then take that different route, trusting Him to lead you home.