Finding the Star : A LIGHT IN THE DARK - Bishop L. Spenser Smith
Channel: Impact Nation Fellowship Church
Date: 2020-12-09

Finding the Star : A LIGHT IN THE DARK
Bishop L. Spenser Smith
The Impact Nation Fellowship Church
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Scriptures:
Matthew 2:1-2 HCSB
Matthew 2:9-11 HCSB
Sermon Notes
“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.””- Matthew 2:1-2 HCSB
“After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was — the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed beyond measure. Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”- Matthew 2:9-11 HCSB
1. ADVENT is a release of God’s courage in the earth thru Christ. It is the arrival of The visible image of His heart & intention. Who can SEE it, want to BE it enough to FOLLOW it!  
2. Signs of the Advent (Coming Of Christ) is the key to navigating dark times like these - the STAR
    * The star is a celestial light in space; spiritual, it is a light given for 1) direction 2) revelation. & 3) Interpretation-
    * The Star cannot be separated from a journey. It is the indication of substance and desire for the seeker.
    * Finding The Star is the fuel of faith. It is the heart of a seeker looking for the revelation of hope & divine presence even in the midst of great chaos & confusion. 
3. One of the key components that are discovered in the star is God’s favor/intention for something to be found IF followed by faith. To have the courage to walk in favor is also to have the responsibility to walk in faith with God. 
4. Our issues is that we want the SUN (the BIG obvious) that we miss the little ways that God is sending the small lights to guide thru to our expectation. 
5. For the wise men, the star means walking with God toward a goal is the test of trust to see significance unfold. 
    * It is the sign that something has arrived awaiting your arrival to see the thing that will change life as you know it. It is travel with HOPE in tow.
    * The Star can be many things; a song, a person, a story, a verse, a kind act, and an actual star in the sky.
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