Advent , rejoicing with joy

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

MATTHEW 2:10, ESV

“Worshiping Jesus means joyfully ascribing authority and dignity to Christ with sacrificial gifts.
We ascribe ( credit, attribute, attach ) to him. We don’t add to him.
God is not served by human hands as though he needed anything (Acts 17:25).

Excerpted from

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy

Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper

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