THEME VERSE Ps 89:1 I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.

GREAT IS YOUR FAITHFULNESS BECAUSE OF GOD’S GREAT FAITFULNESS I WILL TRUST HIM THROUGH THE PAINFUL SEASONS OF MY LIFE

YOUR PROMISES ARE TRUE I WILL TRUST AND OBEY A GOD WHO KEEPS HIS PROMISES SO THAT HIS NAME WILL KNOWN BY ALL PEOPLE

DECLARING GOD’S FAITHFULNESS TO ALL GENERATIONS WHEN I FIND MYSELF IN THE DESERT I WILL LOOK UP AND HAVE FAITH IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS SO THAT HIS NAME WILL BE PRAISED

THE ONE WHO CALLS IS FAITHFUL WHEN I AM DISCOURAGED I WILL KEEP MY EYES ON JESUS AND KEEP ON SERVING WITH GOD’S STRENGTH

FAITHFUL IN PROVIDING AN ESCAPE WHEN I AM TEMPTED I WILL FLEE WHILE GOING TO A FAITHFUL GOD IN PRAYER SO THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO BEAR IT

FAITHFUL IN FORGIVING I WILL CONFESS MY SINS TO A LOVING AND FAITHFUL GOD SO THAT I CAN BE CLEANSED AND ENJOY HIS FELLOWSHIP ONCE AGAIN

FAITHFUL IN PROCLAIMING MESSIAH GOD PROMISED AND PREPARED THE BIRTH OF MESSIAH SO THAT I CAN BE SAVED AND HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM

FAITHFUL IN PROCLAIMING MESSIAH MAT 2:1-12

LOGGING ROADS

PRO 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

MAT 2:2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

LUK 2:12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

MAT 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

REVELATION OF MESSIAH MAT 2:1-6

MAT 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

MAT 2:2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

MAT 2:3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

MAT 2:4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

MAT 2:5 "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written:

MAT 2:6 "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'"

MIC 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."

REJECTION OF MESSIAH MAT 2:7-8

MAT 2:5 "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written:

BETHLEHEM

MAT 2:7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

MAT 2:8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him."

JOH 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

JOH 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

JOH 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

REVERENCE FOR MESSIAH MAT 2:9-12

MAT 2:9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

MAT 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

MAT 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

1 SAM 15:22 But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

MAT 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

MAT 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

FAITHFUL IN PROCLAMING MESSIAH REVELATION OF MESSIAH REJECTION OF MESSIAH REVERENCE FOR MESSIAH

FAITHFUL IN PROCLAIMING MESSIAH I WILL SEEK AND SUBMIT MY LIFE TO GOD’S DIRECTION AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP

MAIN ROADS

MAT 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

MAT 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

MAT 7:14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.